Memory Care Communities in King Of Prussia, PA

The monthly median cost of memory care in King of Prussia arrives at around $8,733. This exceeds the state norm of $6,938, as well as the U.S. median of $6,688. It also tracks higher than costs in most nearby cities. For example, rates in Reading and Allentown trend lower at around $6,143 and $6,593, respectively.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2024 Cost of Care Survey.

In King of Prussia, memory care residents typically pay around $8,733 per month.

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

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Pennsylvania page.

Memory care facilities in King of Prussia charge around $8,733 each month. By comparison, those who need nursing home care pay higher rates of approximately $13,444, but other senior care solutions tend to cost less. For example, in-home care agencies charge about $4,767, and seniors who attend adult day health care facilities pay roughly $2,600.

Memory care communities in King of Prussia seek licensing from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-term Living, Bureau of Human Services Licensing. This agency officially recognizes these facilities as assisted living residences with special care units, and it requires them to follow stringent guidelines for housing, staffing and care planning.

• Out of 100 possible points, King of Prussia has a total crime index of 8, indicating that its crime rate exceeds that of about 8% of U.S. cities. Per 1,000 people, the city reports about 0.65 violent crimes and 33.53 property-related infractions in a given year. While the property crime rate exceeds state and national norms of 14.83 and 20.00, respectively, it shows that violent crime occurs far less frequently here than in a typical U.S. or Pennsylvania community. Even so, many memory care communities have alarm systems and security gates to keep residents safe.
• The AARP Livability Index assigns King of Prussia a score of 57 for favorability for seniors. This score, which outpaces the average U.S. city rating by about nine points, demonstrates the city’s benefits and amenities for seniors, including those living with memory loss. Per 10,000 people, the city has 2.9 cultural institutions compared to the national norm of 1.9, offering early-stage engagement opportunities for memory care residents, and the rate of preventable hospitalizations compares favorably to the nation as a whole at 36.4.
• Pennsylvania fully exempts virtually all retirement income from income taxes for those aged 60 and over, including Social Security benefits, pension income and withdrawals from pretax savings accounts. This exemption can leave more money available for covering long-term care costs and dementia services in King of Prussia.
• King of Prussia ranks among the costlier places to live in Pennsylvania, driving up local memory care costs. On a 100-point index, the city earns a cost of living score of 114.1, which runs 14% above the national norm and nearly 21% over the state score. Fortunately, many local memory care communities accept the state-funded Aging Waiver.
• Although King of Prussia doesn’t have its own hospital, memory care residents can obtain medical support through Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, which sits about 5 miles outside the city in East Norriton. This hospital has a range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology and internal medicine, and its primary care providers can provide referrals for dementia services.