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Assisted Living Communities in York, Pennsylvania

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The Cost of Assisted Living in York, PA and Nearby Cities

Despite being on the costlier end of the scale for assisted living in southeast Pennsylvania, York isn’t the area’s most expensive city. Less than 40 minutes east, in Lancaster, seniors are more likely to pay $5,550 for similar services, while further east, in Philadelphia, $5,685 is the norm. However, there are more affordable options within 50 minutes of York, such as Gettysburg ($4,515) and Harrisburg ($4,828).

York

$5,510

Pennsylvania

$4,100

United States

$4,500

Lancaster

$5,550

Philadelphia

$5,685

Gettysburg

$4,515

Harrsburg

$4,828

Paying for Assisted Living in York

The median fee for an assisted living placement in York is $5,510, which is costlier than the state average of $4,100 and the national average of $4,500. 

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in York

Pennsylvania is a state that does not offer public financial assistance for care within an assisted living facility. There are no public waivers to help defray the costs of care of living in one of these facilities. However, seniors receiving SSI benefits who choose to reside at an assisted living facility may qualify for the state to pay a supplement to the facility. 

Paying for Assisted Living Facilities in Pennsylvania

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 Living in York, PA

Senior care costs generally reflect the intensity and type of care. However, there are exceptions, such as York’s $4,744 median fee for home health care (a medical service) and average cost of $4,767 for home care (a non-medical service). Assisted living’s median fee of $5,510 reflects its mostly non-medical service, while the nursing home average fee of $11,467 reveals its near-hospital levels of medical care. At $1,517, the cost for adult day health care reflects the basic service provided.

In-Home Care

$4,767

Home Health Care

$4,744

Adult Day Health Care

$1,517

Assisted Living Facility

$5,510

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$11,467

Free Assisted Living Resources in York

York’s seniors have access to several agencies and organizations dedicated to helping them get the most out of their golden years. Those listed here can connect seniors with younger members of the community who could benefit from their experience. Additionally, there’s assistance for seniors concerned about the quality of their care in their assisted living community, support for vets struggling with emotional challenges and opportunities for continued learning.

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Foster Grandparent Program(717) 846-4600Administered locally by the Community Progress Council, the Foster Grandparent Program is a way for York adults aged 55+ to mentor, support and comfort children in need. This typically includes assisting with basic reading and writing skills and providing emotional support, as required. Foster grandparents must commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week, for which they receive a non-taxable stipend that doesn't affect any benefits the senior may already receive.
York County Area Agency on Aging(717) 771-9610York County Area Agency on Aging is a multi-resource organization dedicated to helping seniors age in place, in addition to supporting those in senior care facilities. The agency is home to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, an advocate for seniors in assisted living communities. It also manages senior centers throughout York and York County, each of which provides numerous health and well-being programs to its members.
York VA Clinic(717) 840-2730In addition to providing primary care services for U.S. military vets and their dependents, the York VA Clinic also specializes in non-medical counseling. Additionally, it has a behavioral health department to support vets dealing with mental health issues and can refer patients to other facilities in the VA Lebanon Health Care System if the clinic doesn't have the required facilities on-site.
OLLI at Penn State York(717) 771-4015The mission of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State York is to provide seniors with many opportunities to continue learning and enrich their lives by participating in the social aspects of OLLI. Seniors can enroll in courses covering literature, space exploration, genetics and politics. The fee per session for members is $8 and $20 for nonmembers.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in York

York 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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Review of Autumn House West

I toured Autumn House West. This is a very dated facility in the city. They happen to be undergoing a lot of renovations, so that doesn't help. If I could clone the man we spoke to and move him...

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I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Seaton Springwood

My husband was a resident of Seaton Springwood. It appears to be very nice. There were times when there was no one there that could help him. He had dementia, Alzheimer's, and Lewy body. So he had...

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I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Country Meadows Retirement Communities

This place charges $6000 a month and doesn’t do anything. They have let my family member leave through the front door at 11 pm and blamed the 95 year old family member. They are now refusing to let...

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