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Assisted Living Communities in Willow Grove, PA
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 assisted living facilities, including 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 3721 reviews reviews.
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Natalie
5.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove
I toured Commonwealth Senior Living at Willow Grove. It looked like a nice area. The cost is too high for me to get my father in there. They were very nice, and I liked it. It looked very clean. If...
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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...
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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...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
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
Paying for Assisted Living in Willow Grove
Seniors in Willow Grove pay a baseline monthly assisted living rate of $8,145.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Willow Grove
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.
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
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.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Willow Grove
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.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Willow Grove
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.
