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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lehigh County, PA for 2024

The average cost of memory care in Lehigh County is $5,740 per month. This is higher than the national median of $5,500. Cheaper rated regions include ...

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Lehigh County

Lehigh County's population is 366,494 people, including more than 62,000 residents who are age 65 and older. Using figures from statewide Medicare enrollment, an estimated 14.1 percent of Pennsylvanians live with Alzheimer's disease, and they may benefit from treatment at an Alzheimer's Special Care Unit (SCU), as they're called in Pennsylvania and the rest of Lehigh County.

The Office of Long-Term Living SCUs licenses and regulates the SCUs. There are 11 SCUs in the county of Lehigh with six in the city of Allentown and the other five in surrounding communities.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in

  • Residents in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who are age 60 and above receive tax-free retirement income, including pensions, retirement accounts, and Social Security benefits. The low sales tax may also result in extra money for memory care for seniors living in Lehigh County.
  • Lehigh County's climate is very near the nation's average with 48 inches of rain, 30 inches of snow and 204 sunny days as compared to 39, 26, and 205, respectively. January lows bottom out at 20 degrees and rise to 84 in July.  Sperling's Comfort Index gives the county a rank of 48, which is six points lower than the national average. The temperate weather allows seniors to have supervised outside activity during much of the year.
  • The violent crime rate in Lehigh County is 30 percent above the U.S. average of 31.1 at 40.3, and the property crime rate is almost equal to the national norm of 38.1 at 38.2. SCUs are required to have robust protocols in place for resident safety, which should bring peace of mind to families who worry about the care their loved ones are receiving.
  • Lehigh County is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as Lehigh Valley Hospital and Saint Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Paying for Memory Care in Lehigh County

Memory Care costs in Lehigh County start around $5,740 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Lehigh County 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.

Counties in Pennsylvania

Bucks County

$6,690

Montgomery County

$6,118

Berks County

$5,963

Northampton County

$5,910

Lehigh County

$5,740

US

$5,694

Carbon County

$4,478

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Lehigh County

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

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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.

Free Memory Care Resources in Lehigh County

Lehigh County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Lehigh County, please visit our Memory Care in Pennsylvania page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Lehigh County

Lehigh County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Pennsylvania are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Pennsylvania page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Bruce

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

Review of Fellowship Community

My wife is at Fellowship Community. It's very well-staffed, and it's very clean. Good parking. There's an easy entrance with an automated sign in, so you get a name badge when you go in. The staff...

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Debbie

I visited this facility

Review of Atrium of Allentown

I went to look at the Atrium in Allentown. They had a nurse. They had a sunroom area with a table that was there. It was kind of more of a home setting. There were cabinets. There were people...

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Michelle

I visited this facility

Review of South Mountain Memory Care

South Mountain Memory Care was a small intimate community. The staff knew all of the residents by name. It was very well maintained. They had a beautiful room. It was top-notch and very nice. We...

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