Willow Grove is a northern suburb of Philadelphia with a senior community that accounts for 15% of its 14,000 residents. In this region, seniors choose from 229 assisted living facilities, including 2 within the city, and they pay a monthly median rate of $8,145 for care. This rate runs higher than the national norm of $4,500, as well as Pennsylvania’s typical rate of $4,100.
Overall, assisted living facilities in Willow Grove earn a rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars stars. To help you refine your search and determine whether Willow Grove fits your needs, our directory features 2870 reviews reviews.
1120 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
4.1
(8 reviews)
"Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove had the homiest atmosphere of any of the places I visited. It also is the least expensive of any of them. It has no outdoor facilities or campus, but it has a beautiful dining room overlooking a pond and a n..."
$4,000
901 East Main Street, Collegeville, PA 19426
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We chose Columbia Cottage Collegeville for mom because it's a small community, and the caregiver to resident ratio is favorable. They offer a variety of activities and services, and the location was also beneficial. They had 10 levels of care from in..."
$5,275
310 E Winchester Ave, Langhorne, PA 19047
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We chose Oxford Crossing because of where it is located. It's a beautiful place. We're in a one-bedroom with a nice amount of space because we have some large pieces of furniture. The staff was great, and they showed us around. The food's very good. ..."
$5,240
1 Bishops Dr, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I liked that The Terraces at Lawrence is close to me because I'm the one who would be visiting my sister there. We spoke to some people and they were very friendly, and helpful, and went out of their way to try to accommodate my interest and question..."
$5,850
900 N Atwater Dr, Malvern, PA 19355
5.0
(4 reviews)
"I toured Echo Lake. The staff was attentive and willing to talk about my friend's needs and discuss some changes that we recommended. It was a lovely place. It was very open and welcoming. They did provide the chopped diet that she needed. It's a bea..."
$4,000
350 Guthrie Rd, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
5.0
(5 reviews)
"The place is beautiful, very nice amenities. The woman at the front desk is so nice and helpful, if you ask her where do you think my loved one she pretty much knows exactly where she is. Food is excellent and friendly staff waiters. If you have a ..."
$3,999
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230 Rock Hill Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured The Residence at Bala Cynwyd. It's very new and very nice. Even for wheelchair access, everything's level, and there are no stairs to worry about. It has a lot of activities for seniors. The place has only been six months. The staff was fin..."
$6,329
2 Franklin Town Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103
5.0
(6 reviews)
"I liked everything about Fountain View at Logan Square. The location was fantastic. They have a parking garage. The rooms were a nice size. They had a washer and dryer in the room. The rent was a little expensive, but the facilities were nice and cle..."
$3,780
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2507 Philmont Ave, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I'm moving into Crescent Fields at Huntingdon Valley. I love it, and it's the most reasonable one out of all of them. You only pay $3,000 to put a down payment, and then you pay $6,000 a month for a two-bedroom. They only had two-bedrooms left, and I..."
$3,705
255 Oxford Valley Rd, Yardley, PA 19067
4.8
(5 reviews)
"It was fabulous. We were going there, but Dad didn't qualify. They're wonderful. They were attentive. They were terrific. The rooms were light, airy, modern, and comfortable. The dining area was beautiful, but we did not experience the food. They hav..."
$6,270
35 Old Lancaster Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Symphony Square was beautiful, it was a lovely place. The director was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She showed us the rooms and the dining area. The dining area was beautiful, they had silverware and glass and not plastics. They..."
$6,300
122 - 124 Green Avenue, Woodbury, NJ 08096
4.7
(13 reviews)
"We toured Woodbury Mews. Jerry was very courteous. We had lunch there. The food was excellent. The food was outstanding if that was something that you were looking for. The facilities were a little bit older, but everything had been upgraded in the u..."
$3,395
1674 Delsea Dr, Deptford, NJ 08096
4.7
(4 reviews)
"My mom moved into Tylers Mill Senior Living. I like it because it's more of a smaller type of facility with a lot of continued interaction with the other residents. The care and services have been great. The staff members were friendly. They have pla..."
$5,500
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1160 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966
4.6
(9 reviews)
"The Province of Southampton was a very nice facility. It was immaculate. The only thing I did not like about it was that they have what they call a Jack and Jill apartment. In other words, there's a separate bedroom on each side, but they share a com..."
$5,295
111 Sunset Road, Burlington, NJ 08016
4.6
(9 reviews)
"I toured here for my father, and it was a nice facility. I went through everything and talked to different people, and they even introduced me to some of the people that were there. I like the place. They have a salon. They also have a courtyard ..."
$4,410
1450 E Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA 19301
4.6
(3 reviews)
"I toured Daylesford Crossing. It's a wonderful place, with wonderful people and very modern-looking rooms. The staff knows every resident by name, so everybody is on a first-name basis. They took me to their physical therapy room and event room. They..."
$4,750
CARING STARS WINNER
1800 Walnut Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
4.6
(37 reviews)
"Our mom, who will turn 96 shortly, has been residing at Traditions of Lansdale for approximately six months now. While it is no secret that placing a family member into care is never an easy decision, I am pleased to say that mom is thriving under th..."
$2,950
CARING STARS WINNER
455 Hurffville Crosskeys Road, Sewell, NJ 08080
4.6
(62 reviews)
"Everyone at Cardinal Village was such a great help from the very start. Kristin made the transition for my grandmother seamless and kept in touch throughout her stay. The facilities are beautiful and well maintained. The staff was always very helpful..."
$3,475
CARING STARS WINNER
1301 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043
4.5
(20 reviews)
"The Residence at Voorhees was nice. I'd like to get my mother in there. The staff was very good. The rooms weren't very big. They had a sink and there were a couple of cabinets in there. They were on the small side, like studio rooms. The food was go..."
$5,265
CARING STARS WINNER
691 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438
4.5
(42 reviews)
"The rooms are very spacious, plenty of closet space and a handicap size bathroom and shower. Plenty of natural light. My mom's room was always clean and in order...."
$4,390
Assisted Living
R.W.F.
4.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove
My father has been in Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove for a week. It needs some updating. The staff is very pleasant. They are very attentive. But with the amount of money that they...
Assisted Living
Sherry
4.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove
Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove seemed to be very clean. I liked it very much. The people on the desk were very friendly and open, and the representative who took us on the tour was very...
Assisted Living
ReviewerFC030324A
5.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove
Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove had the homiest atmosphere of any of the places I visited. It also is the least expensive of any of them. It has no outdoor facilities or campus, but it...
Compared to the state and nation, Willow Grove ranks among the costliest places to obtain assisted living, with facilities charging $8,145 per month for services. This is thousands of dollars higher than the Pennsylvania median of $4,100, and it surpasses the national norm by $3,645. Seniors find more affordably priced care in nearby Reading, where rates come in $2,425 less than in Willow Grove, and Philadelphia, where the monthly median comes in at $5,685. Additionally, Lancaster offers comparatively economically priced care, with facilities charging $5,550.
Willow Grove
$8,145
Pennsylvania
$4,100
United States
$4,500
Reading
$5,720
Philadelphia
$5,685
Lancaster
$5,550
Seniors in Willow Grove pay a baseline monthly assisted living rate of $8,145.
While neither Pennsylvania's Medicaid program nor its waiver programs cover assisted living services, low-income seniors who draw Supplemental Security Income may use this benefit toward their room and board expenses in an assisted living facility in Willow Grove.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
At $8,145 monthly, assisted living rates surpass those of most local alternatives. For example, seniors who obtain nonmedical personal care and companionship services in their home pay $5,148 for in-home care, and those who obtain private skilled nursing services, such as diabetes care and medication administration, pay $5,243 for home health care. In addition to this, seniors save $6,279 each month by choosing nonresidential adult day health care, which features skilled nursing, personal care and recreation in a community environment. On the other hand, assisted living costs $3,505 less than nursing home care, which is for seniors who need 24-hour intensive personal and medical care.
In-Home Care
$5,148
Home Health Care
$5,243
Adult Day Health Care
$1,866
Assisted Living Facility
$8,145
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,650
Note: Data for Willow Grove was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Trenton, NJ, was used instead.
Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove, please visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
Willow Grove Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Pennsylvania are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page for more information about these laws.
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