The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Palmerton, PA for 2023

Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Palmerton, PA

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The Palmerton

Provides: Assisted Living
71 Princeton Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
"The Palmerton was very organized. We had to sign in upon arrival, and we had to log our temperature. We had to wear masks and there was a questionnaire about COVID. The facilities were spotless...." More

Eastern Comfort

Provides: Assisted Living
2491 Cherry Hill Road, Palmerton, PA 18071

Renee's Countryside Farm Personal Car...

Provides: Assisted Living
1305 CHURCH DRIVE, Palmerton, PA 18071

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Caring Star 2023

Heritage Hill Senior Community

Provides: Assisted Living
800 6th Street, Weatherly, PA 18255
"Heritage Hill Senior Community seemed to be person-centered and had sufficient staff. They asked good questions. The people who were there were engaged, content, and happy. I would not call them..." More

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Caring Star 2023

Atria Bethlehem

Provides: Assisted Living
1745 West Macada Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
"I toured Atria Bethlehem for my wife. It was very good. The people in management explained things very clearly and they were very upfront about what to expect at their location. The staff were very..." More

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Caring Star 2023

Heather Glen Senior Living

Provides: Assisted Living
415 Blue Barn Road , Allentown, PA 18104
"My mother lived at Heather Glen for almost 2 years, and I have only positive things to say about it. The building is beautiful and the rooms are large and well-appointed. But it's the staff that..." More

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Whitehall Manor

Provides: Assisted Living
1177 Sixth Street, Whitehall, PA 18052
"I like everything about Whitehall Manor. It's clean, and there's always someone around to help the residents if they want to have something special done. The caretakers are clean, and most of them..." More

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Caring Star 2022

Legend of Allentown

Provides: Assisted Living
6043 Lower Macungie Road, Macungie, PA 18062
"I loved Legend of Allentown, but they could not give me the level of care that my dad needed. The facilities were beautiful. It's a new building. It's beautifully done, very homely looking, very..." More

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Caring Star 2015

The Willow

Provides: Assisted Living
6488 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062
"The Willow was convenient to our house. The general process of how they dealt with their residence was good. However, we didn't see as much interaction between the person that was taking us around..." More

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The Vero of Bethlehem

Provides: Assisted Living
4700 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017
"Everyone that I met at The Vero of Bethlehem, including the residents, was fabulous. Everybody was happy there. It's a brand new building, but it's a ride for me and that's what I'm concerned about..." More

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Atrium of Allentown

Provides: Assisted Living
5767 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA 18106
"Atrium of Allentown was a new facility. It's only a little more than a year old so it's a beautiful place. They had outside areas and the rooms were very nice and good sized. The staff spent more..." More

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Renaissance Home Northampton

Provides: Assisted Living
1001 Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067
"We will be moving into Renaissance Home Northampton. What I liked was the smallness of it. I was very impressed. I'm a retired organist, and they're going to let me bring my piano, which I'm beyond..." More

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MapleShade Meadows Senior Living

Provides: Assisted Living
50 East Locust Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
"My mom stayed at MapleShade Meadows Senior Living on a respite. She did well there. She wasn't there that long. She had a couple of confused moments, but they took good care of her. It was good...." More

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Riverton Enhanced Senior Living

Provides: Assisted Living
803 North Wahneta Street, Allentown, PA 18109
"Westminster Village in Allentown is very nice. Lian, the person who gave me the tour, was tremendous. We saw the 1- and 2-bedrooms, which were very nice. They had nice balconies and plenty of..." More

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Bethlehem Manor

Provides: Assisted Living
815 Pennsylvania Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
"My mother is in Bethlehem Manor. We chose them because of the price and the convenience that it's right down the street from me. It's not even five minutes away from me. The amenities are good for..." More

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Parkland Manor

Provides: Assisted Living
4636 Crackersport, Allentown, PA 18104
"Parkland Manor was set up differently than all the other places that I went to. Each apartment had a door to the outside that you could go out. It was only one floor. Everything was very convenient..." More

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Abode Care of Allentown

Provides: Assisted Living
2232 29th Street, Allentown, PA 18103
"The assisted living facility that we would go to would probably be Abode Care of Allentown. What we liked most was the interaction between the staff and the residents. As we were going around, the..." More
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Gap View Personal Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living
306 W Main St, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
"I called to schedule a tour and no one ever got back to me. However, I was in the area so I decided I would drop in for a tour. When I got there there was no one at all in the building. I could not..." More

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Caring Star 2021

Lehigh Commons

Provides: Assisted Living
1680 Spring Creek Road, Macungie, PA 18062
"We visited Lehigh Commons for mom, but we were not able to go to one of the rooms per se because of Covid. We had to stay in the first floor common areas. What we liked about it was the staff was..." More

Caring Star 2015

Country Meadows of Bethlehem

Provides: Assisted Living
4035 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020
"I toured Country Meadows two years ago. The staff was very good and very informative. The facility was very nice. The general atmosphere and the campus setting were very nice, and I liked the fact..." More

Caring Star 2015

Rittenhouse Village At Lehigh Valley

Provides: Assisted Living
1263 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
"I toured Rittenhouse Village At Lehigh Valley. I went first to see what it was like because I wouldn't put my friend somewhere where I wouldn't want to be and then I took her to see it too. I..." More

Country Meadows Retirement Communities

Provides: Assisted Living
410 Krocks Road, Allentown, PA 18106
"I visited Country Meadows - Allentown. Everything was good. They do pretty much what everybody else is doing, like house cleaning, linens, meals, and activities. It's pretty standard. They were..." More

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Above & Beyond at the Knights

Provides: Assisted Living
1545 W Greenleaf Street, Allentown, PA 18102
"My mom has been at Emeritus for about three weeks now. The facility is beautiful, and the staff is great. The food, from what I understand from my mom who is a cook herself, is not good. She has a..." More

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Liza's House

Provides: Assisted Living
1357 Blue Mountain Drive, Danielsville, PA 18038
"Liza's House was very homey. It was very inviting, but I just thought for the number of people that were there, they were maybe a little understaffed. I was looking at it for my mom's care, what..." More

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Luther Crest Senior Living Community

Provides: Assisted Living
800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104
"Luther Crest is the place my mother would like to go to, but it’s outrageously expensive. It has independent living, five different levels of assisted living, and hospice. People move in there in..." More

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Caring Star 2014

Walden III

Provides: Assisted Living
325 North Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091
"I went to Walden III for a tour. From what I've seen, it seems like an excellent facility. Everything looked new and well-maintained. There didn't seem to be anything out of place. We spoke to one..." More

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Moravian Hall Square

Provides: Assisted Living
175 West North Street, Nazareth, PA 18064
"We're very familiar with Moravian Hall Square. We've had other family members there. The facility is beautiful. It's very well kept. It's kept very clean. All of the nursing staff are very kind and..." More

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Phoebe Allentown

Provides: Assisted Living
1925 W Turner Street, Allentown, PA 18104
"Phoebe Home is very nice. We saw the apartments, which were also very nice. We had a very nice lunch there, and the gentleman was absolutely wonderful, informative, and very friendly. They have a..." More

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Fellowship Community

Provides: Assisted Living
3000 Fellowship Drive, Whitehall, PA 18052
"We were very impressed with Fellowship Community. It's a nice campus and it was very well maintained. They have regular nurses 24/7 and they also have a skilled nursing facility on site, which was..." More

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Mrs Bush's Personal Care Home I - Che...

Provides: Assisted Living
302 Kunkletown Road,, Kunkletown, PA 18058
"I was at Mrs. Bush's Assisted Living Facility (Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home I - Chestnut Ridge Home). It was very clean. The staff was very nice. What I liked about it was they have therapy dogs...." More

Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek

Provides: Assisted Living
602 East 21St Street, Northampton, PA 18067
"My mother is in Sacred Heart Senior Living in Northampton since November, 2020. I was familiar with this place from my aunt Jean living here for a number of years. I am impressed with whoever..." More

Alexandria Manor

Provides: Assisted Living
7 SOUTH NEW STREET, Nazareth, PA 18064
"I moved my cousin today to Alexandria Manor. It was a pleasant experience to visit. They were very thorough. The place was very clean. The people were very caring. It just had a very nice, homey..." More

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Caring Star 2013

DevonHouse Senior Living

Provides: Assisted Living
1930 BEVIN DRIVE, Allentown, PA 18103
"My mom was in DevonHouse Senior Living. It's a privately-owned place and it's top of the line. It's small, but it has a good nursing staff. I like the personal care they had there, and their aides..." More

Moravian Village of Bethlehem

Provides: Assisted Living
526 Wood Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
"Moravian Village invited us over to see their place. We have a couple of our friends who lives there, so we went over to see the facility. It's brand new and it's very nice. The staff seemed..." More

Legacy Place Cottages

Provides: Assisted Living
2051 Bevin Dr, Allentown, PA 18103
"Legacy Place Cottages is only Jehovah's Witnesses there. The reason I want to go there is that I am a witness, and it would be with my sisters and brothers that are there already. It's a very small..." More

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The Chandler Estate Inc.

Provides: Assisted Living
1569 TEELS ROAD, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
"My mother lived in a private room at The Chandler Estate for 4 years before she passed away there last fall. The staff were so accommodating to her needs throughout all of the changes in her stay..." More

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Cornerstone Living

Provides: Assisted Living
4605 WERLEY'S CORNER ROAD, New Tripoli, PA 18066
"Cornerstone Living's building was old, small, and dark. The bathrooms in the hallway were in bad shape. They had a singer when we were there. The people there seemed to be very lethargic and were..." More

Above & Beyond Senior Living (West End)

Provides: Assisted Living
514 NORTH 22ND STREET, Allentown, PA 18104
"They are fabulous. Above & Beyond is a great place. I am so glad that we took mom there. They are very caring, she is safe and happy, and they are great people. The food is wonderful; it is all..." More

Alexandria Manor of Bethlehem

Provides: Assisted Living
3534 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017
"This community is a newer community, but there is a lot of long-term staff. Rooms sizes are larger than average and the amenities and activities are typical of what is found in seniors living. Its..." More

Alexandria Manor

Provides: Assisted Living
313 S WALNUT ST, Bath, PA 18014
"We are going to be taking my husband to Alexandria Manor. I like it because it's small and there are only thirty beds. They get to know the residents; it's not like they're just a number. They take..." More

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Getz Personal Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living
1026 Scenic Drive, Kunkletown, PA 18058
"I have had my uncle at other Personal care homes and they couldn't match the care he gets at Getzs'. The staff keeps me informed of anything that has happened (falls, illness etc). He is so happy..." More

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Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilit...

Provides: Assisted Living
397 Hemlock Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235
"Mahoning Valley staff are competent knowledgeable and compassionate beyond measure. It is obvious that employees in all departments are not here for a paycheck rather here to enrich the lives of..." More

ManorCare Health Services-Allentown

Provides: Assisted Living
1265 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
"Staff is very friendly and helpful. Sometimes it is hard to see your loved one in a 'nursing home' but the nursing staff here is very knowledgeable and get the job done! If we ever had issues..." More

Weston Senior Living

Provides: Assisted Living
30 Weir Lake Rd, Brodheadsville, PA 18322
"My mom is in Wesley Enhanced Living right now. She has dementia. She starts at the second floor -- the assisted living. She has a room. They have a dining room. When her dementia gets worse, they..." More

Hillcrest Retirement Community

Provides: Assisted Living
6000 RUNNING VALLEY ROAD, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
"I love this facility. I would recommend it to anyone! The staff and the residents are amazing, and I'm so happy I put my mother here she is living it. " More

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Holy Family Senior Living

Provides: Assisted Living
1200 Spring Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
"My husband was there for rehab. Lack of communication. He fell there. I was told he was all right and when I went there he was not. Nurse had no idea of what he was like when he went there.I had..." More

Eastern Comfort

Provides: Assisted Living
1493 East Emmaus Ave, Allentown, PA 18102
"Eastern Comfort is quiet. The staff is very knowledgeable. My grandmother likes it. There's not really much of anything. The room has a bathroom, a closet, and a bed. It's in a remote location. I..." More

Edgemont Lodge Assisted Living Person...

Provides: Assisted Living
20 EDGEMONT ROAD, Lansford, PA 18232

Pleasant Trees Personal Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living
65 EAST LIZARD CREEK, Lehighton, PA 18235

Trexler Park Manor

Provides: Assisted Living
3599 BROADWAY, Allentown, PA 18104

Woodland Manor

Provides: Assisted Living
1918 Gatewood Lane, Bethlehem, PA 18018

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At Home at Parkland - CLOSED

Provides: Assisted Living
4315 Washington Street, Schnecksville, PA 18078
"Located off 309 North on 40 acres, your home is peaceful and open to the beautiful landscapes. We are a small community with private and semi-private rooms available. All meals and activities..." More

    What to Consider About Assisted Living in Palmerton

    Palmerton is a mid-sized city in east-central Pennsylvania, situated just 20 miles west of the New Jersey border. A little over 5,000 people call this small borough home, approximately18 percent of whom are over the age of 65. In spite of its modest population, Palmerton offers three assisted living facilities, with another 48 facilities nearby.

    In Palmerton, assisted living facilities are officially known as "Assisted Living Residences" or "Personal Care Homes." This distinction is based upon the spectrum of care they are licensed to provide, with assisted living residences caring for residents who need assistance with the activities of daily living and personal care homes for those who do not. Assisted living residences are licensed through the Department of Aging, Office of Long-Term Living, Division of Licensing. Personal care homes are licensed through the Department of Public Welfare, Adult Residential Licensing

    Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Palmerton

    • Palmerton's summers are hot and humid and often bring heavy thunderstorms, which may be a consideration for seniors who enjoy being outdoors. Winters are mild, with the mountain ridges providing a shield against the winds and cold air that plague the north. Annual temperatures range between 19 degrees and 83 degrees Fahrenheit.  
    • Palmerton's violent crime rate is quite low, rating 13.0 on a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 indicating high crime. The property crime rate is rated 35.8, which is about two points lower than the national average. Seniors who take normal security precautions should feel safe in Palmerton.
    • Seniors in Palmerton do not pay income tax either on their Social Security benefits or income they draw from retirement accounts. Pension income is also tax-exempt for seniors over the age of 60.
    • Seniors may discover that their expenses in Palmerton are higher than elsewhere, with healthcare costs being about 8 percent more and transportation costing an average of 19 percent more than other parts of the country.
    • Public transit in Palmerton is provided by LANTA, which provides both fixed route and door-to-door service. Seniors can show their Pennsylvania travel ID to enjoy free fare on all bus rides. Additionally, PennDOT provides a Shared-Ride Lottery Program for seniors.
    • The Palmerton area is home to world-class medical facilities, including St. Luke's Palmerton Campus, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.


    Paying for Assisted Living in Palmerton

    Average Monthly Costs

    Cities in Pennsylvania

    $4,372.00 Allentown
    $4,000.00 US
    $3,867.00 Dresher
    $3,450.00 Palmerton
    $2,500.00 Northampton
    $2,325.00 Kunkletown

    Assisted Living costs in Palmerton start around $3,450 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

    It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Palmerton and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

    Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Palmerton

    Currently, Palmerton seniors cannot use the state's Medicaid program to pay for assisted living. However, those who qualify for Supplemental Security Income can use this benefit, along with the additional SSI state supplement, to pay for their room and board.  

    Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.

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    More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

    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.


    Free Assisted Living Resources in Palmerton

    Palmerton and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

    To see a list of free assisted living resources in Palmerton, please visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.


    Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Palmerton

    Palmerton-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Pennsylvania are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page for more information about these laws.

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    Recent Reviews of Assisted Living in Palmerton

    • Review of The Palmerton

      The Palmerton was a nice place. I already know people that are in there, one is in assisted living and the other person is in memory care. The one in assisted living is pleased with it. He'd rather... Read more

      Lillian
    • Review of The Palmerton

      The Palmerton was very organized. We had to sign in upon arrival, and we had to log our temperature. We had to wear masks and there was a questionnaire about COVID. The facilities were spotless. Ev... Read more

      Chris
    • Review of The Palmerton

      We were at The Palmerton about two weeks ago. It was a very nice facility. We just didn't feel it was quite what we were looking for. It was very well laid out, seemed very clean, and orderly. Some... Read more

      Jim
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