Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, Pottsville is a charming community with boutique hotels, exciting events and festivals throughout the year and numerous health care facilities. The city is home to two campuses of Lehigh Valley Hospital, including the Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street and Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill S. Jackson Street, giving residents access to 24-hour medical support and a range of primary, specialty and social services.
Pottsville also has several high-quality nursing homes that provide intensive medical support and personal care services to those with extensive care needs. These facilities have licensed staff members who administer skilled services, such as physical and occupational therapies, disease management and medication administration. Facilities also provide personal care, daily meals and housekeeping services for added comfort. Because of the intensive nature of this care, it’s relatively costly at $12,361 per month, but seniors who mainly need personal care may save money by opting for assisted living or home care.
This guide features more details on nursing home costs in and around Pottsville and highlights common ways seniors pay for care. It also lists some helpful resources for current and prospective nursing home residents.Â
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1000 Schuylkill Manor Road, Pottsville, PA, 17901
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My mother is now in Schuylkill Center. It is very nice. They are taking very good care of her. She actually gained 8 pounds since she’s been there. She likes the food and the place. It’s clean, and they’re very helpful. She loves it. The rooms and di..."
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420 Pulaski Dr, Pottsville, PA, 17901
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is at ManorCare Health because she has bacterial pneumonia. Her room is fine and more than adequate. It’s very good, but too far for me to travel. What I like about it is that they treat everybody individually. With the nurses, anything you..."
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420 South Jackson Street, Pottsville, PA, 17901
101 E WASHINGTON STREET, Shenandoah, PA, 17976
4.4
(10 reviews)
"My Dad moved into Shenandoah Senior Living last year. Nursing staff is kind and caring and always available. Rooms are large and clean. Facility is Clean and modern. All staff I have met are friendly and helpful. Therapy room is well equipped. ..."
READ MORE401 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, Schuylkill Haven, PA, 17972
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I was able to observe Rest Haven at Schuylkill Haven for two months. I witnessed my brother needing help walking, eating, going to toilet, and doing other things. The staff gave him all the care he needed and did it professionally. They managed his m..."
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500 W Laurel Street, Frackville, PA, 17931
4.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother is in Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for rehab. The staff is okay. We brought lotion for her feet and we didn't write on the bottle it was for her feet, so they were putting it all over her body and used it up double time...."
READ MORE44 DONALDSON ROAD, Tremont, PA, 17981
4.0
(2 reviews)
"My husband is in Tremont nursing home. They're helping him, they're nice to him, and the care is good. They do whatever has to be done. The place is clean. Whenever something happened, they call me. They serve the meals, and they take him anywhere if..."
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1000 SETON DRIVE, Orwigsburg, PA, 17961
3.0
(4 reviews)
"My Mom was here in May 2017 after a hip replacement at the age of 85 for Rehabilitation. Within a few weeks they had her walking with her cane and ready to go home and resume her active lifestyle. She loved it here! They were friendly, treated her k..."
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200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah, PA, 17976
1.5
(2 reviews)
"The resident C/O not having enough staff to provide care ..."
READ MORE1000 Orwigsburg Manor Drive, Orwigsburg, PA, 17961
"Offering skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents. Whether for a short stay or for an extended period, ou..."
READ MOREIn Pottsville, nursing homes charge $12,631 per month for shared rooms and $13,662 for private accommodations.
Nursing home residents in Pottsville pay approximately $12,631 for semi-private accommodations. This is a significant increase over the state norm of $10,403 and the national average of $7,908, and it’s well above what’s typical for the region. Rates in Allentown are comparable at $12,461, but in Lancaster, nursing home residents generally spend about 9% less on care than residents in Pottsville. Similarly, in Lebanon, monthly rates come in about 17% lower than in Pottsville, and in Bloomsburg, seniors pay competitive fees of $8,943.
Pottsville
$12,631
Pennsylvania
$10,403
United States
$7,908
Allentown
$12,461
Lebanon
$10,494
Bloomsburg
$8,943
Lancaster
$11,528
Nursing homes provide the highest level of care available outside of a hospital and charge the highest monthly senior care fees in the region, with residents in semi-private rooms paying $12,631 for services and those in private rooms paying $13,662. Seniors with less intensive care needs can save thousands of dollars by opting for private in-home care or home health care services in a private residence, both of which cost $4,576 per month, or assisted living, which comes in at $5,720. Those who live at home and attend adult day health care pay about 92% less than nursing home residents.
In-Home Care
$4,576
Home Health Care
$4,576
Adult Day Health Care
$1,065
Assisted Living Facility
$5,720
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$12,631
Nursing Home Care (private room)
$13,662
Note: Data for Pottsville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Reading, was used instead.
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.
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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Nursing Homes
Cindy
4
Review of Schuylkill Center
My father is in Schuylkill Center. It's very good. The nurses are very responsive to your input. It's like an Alzheimer's/dementia unit called the Homestead unit. The nurses there are very good....
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Sharon746678
4
Review of Manorcare Health Services - Pottsville
My mother is at ManorCare Health because she has bacterial pneumonia. Her room is fine and more than adequate. It’s very good, but too far for me to travel. What I like about it is that they treat...
Nursing Homes
Anonymous107267450
5
Review of Schuylkill Center
My mother is now in Schuylkill Center. It is very nice. They are taking very good care of her. She actually gained 8 pounds since she’s been there. She likes the food and the place. It’s clean, and...
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