16 Nursing Homes Near Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg is a family-friendly community that’s been ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities and best places to retire. Pennsylvania’s state capital is home to 49,271 residents, including 5,100 seniors. Local families have easy access to popular attractions like Hersheypark. The area is home to several nationally ranked and high-performing medical centers as well as a number of nursing homes and long-term care providers.
Skilled nursing facilities cater to individuals who have advanced medical needs and require specialized rehabilitative services. Many of these services are available in assisted living facilities or through home health care agencies on a more limited basis. These alternatives may be appropriate for individuals who don’t need 24-hour monitoring and can live independently most of the time. They cost about half as much as the $10,311 charged by local nursing homes.
In this guide, you’ll find information about average nursing home costs, local providers and community resources that can help you find the most appropriate type of care for your needs.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Harrisburg, PA
Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg
4000 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17112
We toured The Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. We only met with one person, but the receptionist when you came in was very, very nice. We had to sign in and take our temperature, and t
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We toured The Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. We only met with one person, but the receptionist when you came in was very, very nice. We had to sign in and take our temperature, and then sign two books: one for our temperature, and one for just visiting the place. We met with the admissions director and she also was very lovely. When we left, we didn’t have to take our temperature, but we had to sign out. The facility is beautiful. I mean, the grounds are well kept and landscaped very nicely. My mother-in-law is going to get a private room, but most of the rooms are semi-private. So we looked at a room. We didn’t have a chance to get into the single room, but we’re going to go back there after we finish some paperwork. My grandmother was there for almost five years. We like the location. It’s not far from us at all.
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We toured The Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. We only met with one person, but the receptionist when you came in was very, very nice. We had to sign in and take our temperature, and t
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We toured The Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. We only met with one person, but the receptionist when you came in was very, very nice. We had to sign in and take our temperature, and then sign two books: one for our temperature, and one for just visiting the place. We met with the admissions director and she also was very lovely. When we left, we didn’t have to take our temperature, but we had to sign out. The facility is beautiful. I mean, the grounds are well kept and landscaped very nicely. My mother-in-law is going to get a private room, but most of the rooms are semi-private. So we looked at a room. We didn’t have a chance to get into the single room, but we’re going to go back there after we finish some paperwork. My grandmother was there for almost five years. We like the location. It’s not far from us at all.
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Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
1205 South 28th Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17111
My mom was a patient here. The communication from the staff and administration was pretty much non-existent. We would try to reach someone to find out how my mom was doing and we could never get an
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My mom was a patient here. The communication from the staff and administration was pretty much non-existent. We would try to reach someone to find out how my mom was doing and we could never get anyone to respond. The receptionist never answered the main number. The number for the nurses station would ring and ring but no one would answer and the social worker assigned to my mom never called us back or responded to emails.
When it came time for my mom to be discharged spring creek did not give an accurate assessment of my moms condition and less than 24 hours after being discharged my mom was back in the hospital in worse condition than she went into spring creek. What was suppose to be a short turn rehab at spring creek to get my mom back on her feet became a major set back in my moms progress.
And we had limited access to be able to speak directly with my mom. Even though we had asked repeatedly for help from anyone who would listen that we wanted to speak to our mom no one would help. Finally after a week and a half of not being able to contact my mom we finally were able to have a phone call with her. But the phone calls during her entire stay were very few. We felt like we were being kept from communicating with my mom.
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My mom was a patient here. The communication from the staff and administration was pretty much non-existent. We would try to reach someone to find out how my mom was doing and we could never get an
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My mom was a patient here. The communication from the staff and administration was pretty much non-existent. We would try to reach someone to find out how my mom was doing and we could never get anyone to respond. The receptionist never answered the main number. The number for the nurses station would ring and ring but no one would answer and the social worker assigned to my mom never called us back or responded to emails.
When it came time for my mom to be discharged spring creek did not give an accurate assessment of my moms condition and less than 24 hours after being discharged my mom was back in the hospital in worse condition than she went into spring creek. What was suppose to be a short turn rehab at spring creek to get my mom back on her feet became a major set back in my moms progress.
And we had limited access to be able to speak directly with my mom. Even though we had asked repeatedly for help from anyone who would listen that we wanted to speak to our mom no one would help. Finally after a week and a half of not being able to contact my mom we finally were able to have a phone call with her. But the phone calls during her entire stay were very few. We felt like we were being kept from communicating with my mom.
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Colonial Park Care Center
800 King Russ Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17109
I was very disappointed with this facility. My poor, now deceased mother did not receive the quality of care she needed or deserved. They seem to care more about money than patient care.
The fo
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I was very disappointed with this facility. My poor, now deceased mother did not receive the quality of care she needed or deserved. They seem to care more about money than patient care.
The food was horrible! Patients often wait a long time for their nurse to attend them.
The business office adds additional charges to the bills, and they are very rude.
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I was very disappointed with this facility. My poor, now deceased mother did not receive the quality of care she needed or deserved. They seem to care more about money than patient care.
The fo
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I was very disappointed with this facility. My poor, now deceased mother did not receive the quality of care she needed or deserved. They seem to care more about money than patient care.
The food was horrible! Patients often wait a long time for their nurse to attend them.
The business office adds additional charges to the bills, and they are very rude.
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Homeland Center
1901 North Fifth Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102
Homeland Center was horrendous. It was dingy and very dark, and first impressions were very unfavorable. The facility section that my dad would have been in was one hallway. The room he would have bee
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Homeland Center was horrendous. It was dingy and very dark, and first impressions were very unfavorable. The facility section that my dad would have been in was one hallway. The room he would have been in had a view of a white brick wall because I pulled open the curtains and I saw a brick wall. The room was very dark and dismal. The space that is allowed for the residents was minimal to the point where I looked outside on the terrace to see what the outdoor section would be like, and it was extremely small. You were looking almost at a barrier, because they had to build a high fence, so there was just no view at all.
I felt that every question I asked was met with, "Well, not in this section." I walked out and quite frankly, my husband and I agreed we wouldn’t put a dead dog in there. When people said it’s lovely, it’s not the section we were shown nor was the section he would be allowed to go in. You enter a lobby and then you have to take an elevator. There’s no welcoming feeling at all. On the second floor, there was a hallway where the residents gather and live, and it’s very confined and very depressing. Walking through it, it felt very institutional and very dated. There’s very limited opportunities. I did not see a flow for anything to happen that would be beyond what I’m familiar with in other places. I would never recommend it to anyone.
My father would’ve needed skilled care there, and he was gonna be long term. I’m sure Homeland comes highly recommended, but I don’t think it’s the area that we saw. When I asked to see that, we were not permitted. So, when I’ve heard positive things, it’s probably truthful on another wing, and I didn’t have preview to that. I only know what I saw.
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Homeland Center was horrendous. It was dingy and very dark, and first impressions were very unfavorable. The facility section that my dad would have been in was one hallway. The room he would have bee
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Homeland Center was horrendous. It was dingy and very dark, and first impressions were very unfavorable. The facility section that my dad would have been in was one hallway. The room he would have been in had a view of a white brick wall because I pulled open the curtains and I saw a brick wall. The room was very dark and dismal. The space that is allowed for the residents was minimal to the point where I looked outside on the terrace to see what the outdoor section would be like, and it was extremely small. You were looking almost at a barrier, because they had to build a high fence, so there was just no view at all.
I felt that every question I asked was met with, "Well, not in this section." I walked out and quite frankly, my husband and I agreed we wouldn’t put a dead dog in there. When people said it’s lovely, it’s not the section we were shown nor was the section he would be allowed to go in. You enter a lobby and then you have to take an elevator. There’s no welcoming feeling at all. On the second floor, there was a hallway where the residents gather and live, and it’s very confined and very depressing. Walking through it, it felt very institutional and very dated. There’s very limited opportunities. I did not see a flow for anything to happen that would be beyond what I’m familiar with in other places. I would never recommend it to anyone.
My father would’ve needed skilled care there, and he was gonna be long term. I’m sure Homeland comes highly recommended, but I don’t think it’s the area that we saw. When I asked to see that, we were not permitted. So, when I’ve heard positive things, it’s probably truthful on another wing, and I didn’t have preview to that. I only know what I saw.
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Golden Livingcenter – Blue Ridge Mountain
3625 NORTH PROGRESS AVE, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
I was at Golden LivingCenter for eight days. The staff was courteous, but they didn’t have enough help and had a lot of really old people. The room that I was in for rehab was not well kept, and the
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I was at Golden LivingCenter for eight days. The staff was courteous, but they didn’t have enough help and had a lot of really old people. The room that I was in for rehab was not well kept, and the meals were fair. If you were staying there as a full-time person, they would plan local trips. They provided a hairdresser or a barber. They could improve on the coordination between departments from the hospital and the home.
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I was at Golden LivingCenter for eight days. The staff was courteous, but they didn’t have enough help and had a lot of really old people. The room that I was in for rehab was not well kept, and the
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I was at Golden LivingCenter for eight days. The staff was courteous, but they didn’t have enough help and had a lot of really old people. The room that I was in for rehab was not well kept, and the meals were fair. If you were staying there as a full-time person, they would plan local trips. They provided a hairdresser or a barber. They could improve on the coordination between departments from the hospital and the home.
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Messiah Lifeways
100 Mount Allen Road, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055
Messiah Village’s food was ordered in and not fresh. For the money that they charge, the value is not there. My father had brain cancer last year, and he was having a hard time re-learning to walk and
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Messiah Village’s food was ordered in and not fresh. For the money that they charge, the value is not there. My father had brain cancer last year, and he was having a hard time re-learning to walk and talk again, and since they weren’t used to people getting better, they restricted him so much with independence that it was bad. My dad was their skilled nursing for some time and then he moved to assisted living. My dad wasn’t happy there overall. They had activities, but because they restricted him so much with independence and wouldn’t allow him to do things and grow, it just led to a bad experience overall. They had exercise, but it was like moving your arms and legs and was geared toward people who can’t do too much. Their PT was a major factor in my dad’s improvement though. They also have restaurants and shuttle buses, which are nice.
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Messiah Village’s food was ordered in and not fresh. For the money that they charge, the value is not there. My father had brain cancer last year, and he was having a hard time re-learning to walk and
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Messiah Village’s food was ordered in and not fresh. For the money that they charge, the value is not there. My father had brain cancer last year, and he was having a hard time re-learning to walk and talk again, and since they weren’t used to people getting better, they restricted him so much with independence that it was bad. My dad was their skilled nursing for some time and then he moved to assisted living. My dad wasn’t happy there overall. They had activities, but because they restricted him so much with independence and wouldn’t allow him to do things and grow, it just led to a bad experience overall. They had exercise, but it was like moving your arms and legs and was geared toward people who can’t do too much. Their PT was a major factor in my dad’s improvement though. They also have restaurants and shuttle buses, which are nice.
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Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital
1135 Old West Chocolate Ave, Hummelstown, PA, 17036
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital was a really fantastic rehab community. It’s an acute care place and I went there straight from the hospital. It’s not as fancy inside as the other places I h
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Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital was a really fantastic rehab community. It’s an acute care place and I went there straight from the hospital. It’s not as fancy inside as the other places I have been to, but it’s state-of-the-art, and it’s not a nursing home or assisted living place. The food was really good and I was always amazed with the quality of the food there. They tell you the choices on their menus early so that you can decide for the next few days or next week. You can mark down extra stuff, special items or substitutes available if you don’t like anything they have that day.
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Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital was a really fantastic rehab community. It’s an acute care place and I went there straight from the hospital. It’s not as fancy inside as the other places I h
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Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital was a really fantastic rehab community. It’s an acute care place and I went there straight from the hospital. It’s not as fancy inside as the other places I have been to, but it’s state-of-the-art, and it’s not a nursing home or assisted living place. The food was really good and I was always amazed with the quality of the food there. They tell you the choices on their menus early so that you can decide for the next few days or next week. You can mark down extra stuff, special items or substitutes available if you don’t like anything they have that day.
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The Middletown Home
999 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA, 17057
My mother-in-law was in Middletown Home for rehab. The rehab was not good. She came home very weak, and she’s been doing much better having rehab in her own home. The person we had to work with the mo
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My mother-in-law was in Middletown Home for rehab. The rehab was not good. She came home very weak, and she’s been doing much better having rehab in her own home. The person we had to work with the most was Allison; she was the person who communicated with us. She wasn’t helpful, and I had to push her to do her job. There was not much communication. Because they had some COVID cases the food was not good. They served everything cold, and they couldn’t heat anything up. She contracted COVID while she was there, and they wouldn’t even give her water with a straw, because they wouldn’t use cups that have straws in them. The therapists who were there were nice, and she had a couple of nurses who were very nice, but the overall experience was not helpful for her to get any better. She actually got worse while she was there; she’s better being home. The entrance was nice. I sat in the lobby and that seemed nice, but we were not allowed in.
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My mother-in-law was in Middletown Home for rehab. The rehab was not good. She came home very weak, and she’s been doing much better having rehab in her own home. The person we had to work with the mo
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My mother-in-law was in Middletown Home for rehab. The rehab was not good. She came home very weak, and she’s been doing much better having rehab in her own home. The person we had to work with the most was Allison; she was the person who communicated with us. She wasn’t helpful, and I had to push her to do her job. There was not much communication. Because they had some COVID cases the food was not good. They served everything cold, and they couldn’t heat anything up. She contracted COVID while she was there, and they wouldn’t even give her water with a straw, because they wouldn’t use cups that have straws in them. The therapists who were there were nice, and she had a couple of nurses who were very nice, but the overall experience was not helpful for her to get any better. She actually got worse while she was there; she’s better being home. The entrance was nice. I sat in the lobby and that seemed nice, but we were not allowed in.
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Golden Livingcenter – Camp Hill
46 Erford Road, Camp Hill, PA, 17011
My mother is in The Gardens at Camp Hill. I haven’t been able to see it as of yet. My interaction with the staff has been good. They made time for me to video chat with my mother. She seems to be gett
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My mother is in The Gardens at Camp Hill. I haven’t been able to see it as of yet. My interaction with the staff has been good. They made time for me to video chat with my mother. She seems to be getting along with people very well and enjoying a lot of the staff that work with her.
My mother is in the skilled unit currently. She was in quarantine for a little bit, but she is out of quarantine now. I can bring her stuff and I may be able to see her room, but I’m not going to be able to go inside of it. From the outside, I might be able to see it. The facility itself is quarantining the residents from the outside. So far, the atmosphere seems to be positive. If I suggest an activity that my mother likes, even if I mention it second hand, they say that they can get those things for her. I want to ask the staff about the activities; that’s something I’m not sure at the moment what they’re doing. I know my mother is doing activities on her own like coloring and crossword, but I don’t know if they need to schedule an activity with her at the moment. There is a lot I don’t know about the facility as of yet. However, I feel like my mother is being taken care of. I feel like there is some decent communication and positive interactions with my mother.
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My mother is in The Gardens at Camp Hill. I haven’t been able to see it as of yet. My interaction with the staff has been good. They made time for me to video chat with my mother. She seems to be gett
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My mother is in The Gardens at Camp Hill. I haven’t been able to see it as of yet. My interaction with the staff has been good. They made time for me to video chat with my mother. She seems to be getting along with people very well and enjoying a lot of the staff that work with her.
My mother is in the skilled unit currently. She was in quarantine for a little bit, but she is out of quarantine now. I can bring her stuff and I may be able to see her room, but I’m not going to be able to go inside of it. From the outside, I might be able to see it. The facility itself is quarantining the residents from the outside. So far, the atmosphere seems to be positive. If I suggest an activity that my mother likes, even if I mention it second hand, they say that they can get those things for her. I want to ask the staff about the activities; that’s something I’m not sure at the moment what they’re doing. I know my mother is doing activities on her own like coloring and crossword, but I don’t know if they need to schedule an activity with her at the moment. There is a lot I don’t know about the facility as of yet. However, I feel like my mother is being taken care of. I feel like there is some decent communication and positive interactions with my mother.
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Manorcare Health Services-camp Hill
1700 MARKET STREET, Camp Hill, PA, 17011
My mom has been a resident in the Arcadia unit since the beginning of 2020. My family is so relieved to know that she receives excellent care from the kind and caring staff.
Everyone knows the resid
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My mom has been a resident in the Arcadia unit since the beginning of 2020. My family is so relieved to know that she receives excellent care from the kind and caring staff.
Everyone knows the residents preferences and stories, and we are always greeted warmly.
Even in these trying times, all is being done to keep the residents safe snd happy. Can’t thank them enough!
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My mom has been a resident in the Arcadia unit since the beginning of 2020. My family is so relieved to know that she receives excellent care from the kind and caring staff.
Everyone knows the resid
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My mom has been a resident in the Arcadia unit since the beginning of 2020. My family is so relieved to know that she receives excellent care from the kind and caring staff.
Everyone knows the residents preferences and stories, and we are always greeted warmly.
Even in these trying times, all is being done to keep the residents safe snd happy. Can’t thank them enough!
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Frey Village
1020 N. Union Street, Middletown, PA, 17057
the nurses need a lesson on giving meds out. most of the aides where great but some of the agency ones where terrible. i had to wait on average 15-20 minutes to get a call bell answered. it seemed aft
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the nurses need a lesson on giving meds out. most of the aides where great but some of the agency ones where terrible. i had to wait on average 15-20 minutes to get a call bell answered. it seemed after 3pm every thing went down hill, they need a new call bell system that shows it the room that it was used. house keeping was done on a daily basis. the food was good and they had a good choice if you wanted something different
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the nurses need a lesson on giving meds out. most of the aides where great but some of the agency ones where terrible. i had to wait on average 15-20 minutes to get a call bell answered. it seemed aft
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the nurses need a lesson on giving meds out. most of the aides where great but some of the agency ones where terrible. i had to wait on average 15-20 minutes to get a call bell answered. it seemed after 3pm every thing went down hill, they need a new call bell system that shows it the room that it was used. house keeping was done on a daily basis. the food was good and they had a good choice if you wanted something different
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Kinkora Pythian Home
25 COVE ROAD, Duncannon, PA, 17020
My father was there for a little over a month, was suffering from some dementia and recovering from a surgery. The
nursing staff was really good. But the aids where not. In the time he was there he
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My father was there for a little over a month, was suffering from some dementia and recovering from a surgery. The
nursing staff was really good. But the aids where not. In the time he was there he may have had one bath and only got shaved if I did it. The food always smelled good, but he needed help to eat and usually didn’t get any. His clothing was often missing and someone elses was in his closet. But, the kicker is he had 2 $3, 000.00 ea hearing aides lost/stolen. With very little concern from anyone, just like it wasn’t important. No offer to replace them was ever made. It’s not like it was his favorite shirt, he can’t function if he can’t hear. At least they didn’t loose his dentures like hsh did!
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My father was there for a little over a month, was suffering from some dementia and recovering from a surgery. The
nursing staff was really good. But the aids where not. In the time he was there he
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My father was there for a little over a month, was suffering from some dementia and recovering from a surgery. The
nursing staff was really good. But the aids where not. In the time he was there he may have had one bath and only got shaved if I did it. The food always smelled good, but he needed help to eat and usually didn’t get any. His clothing was often missing and someone elses was in his closet. But, the kicker is he had 2 $3, 000.00 ea hearing aides lost/stolen. With very little concern from anyone, just like it wasn’t important. No offer to replace them was ever made. It’s not like it was his favorite shirt, he can’t function if he can’t hear. At least they didn’t loose his dentures like hsh did!
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Meadows At West Shore For Nursing And Rehab Llc
770 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, PA, 17011
My mother was at Golden Living for 2 years and the stories are horrendous. Needless to say, I had to take her out due to her face being scratched and no one was available to tell me how it happened. S
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My mother was at Golden Living for 2 years and the stories are horrendous. Needless to say, I had to take her out due to her face being scratched and no one was available to tell me how it happened. She was punched various times, and her thumb was fractured supposedly by another resident. Here again, no one could tell specifically what happened or how. Some of the aides and nurses were very helpful, but often had to wait a long time for someone to be available to speak with.
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My mother was at Golden Living for 2 years and the stories are horrendous. Needless to say, I had to take her out due to her face being scratched and no one was available to tell me how it happened. S
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My mother was at Golden Living for 2 years and the stories are horrendous. Needless to say, I had to take her out due to her face being scratched and no one was available to tell me how it happened. She was punched various times, and her thumb was fractured supposedly by another resident. Here again, no one could tell specifically what happened or how. Some of the aides and nurses were very helpful, but often had to wait a long time for someone to be available to speak with.
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Nursing Home Costs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nursing home prices in Harrisburg start at $10,311 for a semiprivate room and rise to $10,874 for private accommodations.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
According to data from the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, nursing home costs in Harrisburg are within 3% of the state median of $10,038 and about 30% higher than the national average of $7,756. However, rates are typical for this part of the state. Seniors in York pay $10,291 for nursing home care, about $250 less per month. Rates in Lebanon are $335 higher at $10,646, and nursing home prices in Lancaster and Chambersburg exceed $11,200 per month, which is about 10% more expensive than Harrisburg.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
With rates between $10,311 and $10,874 for semiprivate or private accommodations, skilled nursing is the most expensive form of long-term care in Harrisburg by a significant margin. Assisted living facilities cost half as much at $4,857. Home health care agencies charge slightly less. In general, Harrisburg residents can expect to pay anywhere from $4,528 to $4,576 for in-home care depending on the services provided. Adult day health care costs $1,018 per month and provides limited personal support rather than around-the-clock assistance.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Local organizations can help families find long-term care and access community-based services before the need for institutional support arises. Learn more about some of the resources available to seniors in Harrisburg.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
| Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging | (717) 780-6130 | Part of a nationwide care network that includes more than 650 agencies, this organization provides information, referrals and services to help seniors maintain their dignity and independence and make informed decisions about their long-term care and personal needs. It publishes a 100-page senior resource guide, assists with Medicaid waiver applications and helps eligible individuals qualify for state-sponsored long-term care benefits. Services are free to residents age 60 or older and their caregivers. |
| Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (717) 783-8975 | The long-term care ombudsman empowers residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and residential care homes by helping them understand their rights and communicate effectively with providers. Its ombudsmen and Pennsylvania Empowered Expert Residents (PEER) advocates provide confidential one-on-one advice to nursing home residents and families who have questions or concerns. |
| MidPenn Legal Services | (800) 326-9177 | This nonprofit law firm handles more than 3,000 cases annually for low-income residents in Harrisburg and 18 counties across central Pennsylvania. It focuses on civil legal issues, such as taxpayer assistance, public benefit claims, estate planning, health care access and disability rights. Additional services are available through the SeniorLAW Center by calling the statewide helpline at (877) 727-7529. |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg | (717) 233-1681 | JFS of Greater Harrisburg has been serving residents of all faiths since 1964. It offers a variety of counseling and mental health services for older adults and caregivers. Brief solution-focused sessions help residents cope with anxiety, depression and decision-making challenges that may arise when dealing with health concerns, loneliness, isolation or grief. It also operates the Finkelstein Cohen Kosher Meals on Wheels Program, which serves seniors with special dietary needs across the Harrisburg area. |