Assisted Living Communities in Palmerton, PA

Assisted living residents in Palmerton pay $284 more than the U.S. average and $684 more than the state average. Pittsburgh and Williamsport are more cost-effective locations, saving seniors around $1,534 and $1,448 each month, respectively, compared to this area's contemporaries. However, Palmerton’s assisted living communities charge $901 less than those in Philadelphia and $766 less than facilities in Lancaster.

The median monthly cost of assisted living care in Palmerton is $4,784.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.

Costing $12,461 for a semi-private room, nursing home care in Palmerton is over double the price of assisted living, reflecting the more intensive medical support, skilled services and 24/7 supervision it provides. At the other end of the scale, adult day health care is the lowest-priced care choice in Palmerton, running $3,159 less than assisted living for daytime-only services in a community center. Engaging care services at home costs more than receiving support in a residential assisted living facility. In-home care helps older adults with personal care and day-to-day activities and costs $412 more than assisted living. Similarly, home health care, which includes medical and therapeutic services, is $459 more expensive than assisted living.