Assisted Living Communities in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Located about 30 miles outside of Pittsburgh, Ellwood City sits along Connoquenessing Creek in Beaver County. This region has diverse senior care options, including 109 assisted living facilities. As of 2024, Ellwood City seniors pay around $6,075 for residential care, with the local cost of assisted living outpacing the state norm by about $525.
This directory contains 691 reviews reviews of local assisted living facilities, helping you assess the quality of care various communities provide. Overall, these facilities have an average satisfaction rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars stars.
"facility is clean, staff are friendly and helpful, they care about the people that live here, the food is not home cooking but its decent and i have no complaints...."
"My mother required too much care to go to Trinity Oaks Care Center, but it was a very nice facility. The person during the visit was very good, and the place looked great. I saw people in the dining room, and they seemed happy. It's a beautiful place..."
"I moved my sister in to Ridgecrest in McCandless a week ago. We looked at a studio and two different one bedroom suites. She chose a one bedroom. The high ceilings give an open and bright illusion. The windows open enough to let in fresh air and ..."
"The Lakes at Jefferson was very large. It had nice amenities. The rooms were nice and spacious and they had beautiful views. The staff was very caring and polite. I didn't taste any food, but I saw the kitchen, and it was nice and clean. I saw the de..."
"Whispering Pines staff was amazing. My father-in-law was there and they went above and beyond to provide him everything he needed. They are an amazing, caring group of people that treat their residents like they truely care. I higly recommend this lo..."
"Celebration Villa of Chippewa was clean. It was enjoyable. The units for assisted living were cute. I like the ones with the shared bathroom, those were a cute idea. The staff I met were very friendly, especially the young lady we talked to. She was ..."
"I like Apple Blossom Senior Living. They were great. I liked that the people there looked happy. I felt like it would have been a good choice. We saw the rooms. We have a list of the activities that they do. We saw the menus and the restaurant area...."
"Ashton Commons Senior Living is the perfect place that I want to live. I love it there. It's pretty. It has a nice little house with a washer and dryer. They have a little garage on the side. There are two bedrooms. They have grass and nice flowers a..."
"I went to Holy Family Manor. It was very, very clean, and large. They seemed like they had a lot of activities. Their administrator seemed very involved and knew the residents on a first name basis and was very engaging when we were there.
They were..."
"Celebration Villa of Allison Park is very organized and very clean. I don't know if I found anything I didn't like. I didn't meet the staff other than the manager that showed me around, and he was good. I guess it was just the time that I showed up. ..."
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In my eyes you can find a fancy high end place but it is what happens inside those walls. Inside Grace Manor I have found a staff that is caring and kind also who have become family. My mom is in dementia care and she is treated wonderfully. T..."
"My mother-in-law moved into Poland Village Assisted Living. The first thing that led me there was that they were affordable. The facility is beautiful. It looks like a home. They allow pets there. There are four dogs that live there, and 1 or 2 of th..."
"I went to Atria at Cranberry Woods. The place was fabulous. It was very warm and welcoming. The people were so wonderful, explaining everything, all the wonderful features that the facility has. We went down the hall and literally walked through the ..."
"There were not a lot of residents at Shelbourne Personal Care Home, and so the ratio of worker to residents was pretty good, and they were very nice. They kept me in the loop about everything. Everyone was friendly and pleasant. They were very good w..."
"The assisted living area of Sunrise of McCandless was pretty nice. It's a big facility, so it's got a lot of activities. It's got the salon type thing, and it's got places where people can go and watch TV or go to activities rooms. They try to keep p..."
"My great uncle is a current resident. The facility has lots of great activities, updates throughout the building, and a caring staff. The room he is in is kept very clean, as well as the rest of the common areas. He also really enjoys the meals!..."
"We've moved my mother to The Pines at Grove Manor. The staff is very helpful, the facility was very clean, open, and welcoming. It's a very nice facility. The room that we saw, I wouldn't call it spacious, but it's adequate. There's enough space for ..."
"Garden Way Place is close to a number of amenities in town. It was very clean and new, and the design of the building was very nice and easy for people to get around. It's a smaller place. It's all on one floor. It's like a big square and there's a c..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports assisted living rates of approximately $6,075 per month in Ellwood City, exceeding the respective state and national medians by $525 and $725. Gettysburg and Johnstown have lower monthly rates, with seniors paying around $3,800 and $4,426, respectively. However, local fees compare favorably to rates in Erie, where facilities charge about $8,418.
Ellwood City
$6,075
Pennsylvania
$5,550
United States
$5,350
Johnstown
$4,426
Erie
$8,418
Gettysburg
$3,800
State College
$4,850
Paying for Assisted Living in Ellwood City
Assisted living communities in Ellwood City charge a baseline monthly rate of $6,075.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Ellwood City
At this time, the state of Pennsylvania does not provide financial assistance that seniors can use to help pay for care at an assisted living facility. Current state waivers may be used for nursing home care or home support, but not assisted living within a facility. Still, some seniors who qualify and receive SSI benefits may be eligible to receive a monthly supplement that can be used to pay for care at an assisted living facility.
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:
Assisted living ranks among the costlier senior care options in Ellwood City, with seniors paying around $6,075 per month. This tracks about $1,300 above the cost of in-home care and roughly $3,300 over adult day health care rates. However, assisted living rates run lower than nursing home fees, which come in at around $9,429 and cover 24-hour medical care.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$6,101
Adult Day Health Care
$2,779
Assisted Living Facility
$6,075
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,429
Note:Data for Ellwood City was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Pittsburgh, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Ellwood City
Ellwood City and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Ellwood City
Ellwood City 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 Northview Estates
facility is clean, staff are friendly and helpful, they care about the people that live here, the food is not home cooking but its decent and i have no complaints.
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Northview Estates
My mother stayed at Northview Estates. It's a very good community, but she was a little beyond staying there because her dementia put her over the edge. They have church, crafts, and sing-alongs....
My mother required too much care to go to Trinity Oaks Care Center, but it was a very nice facility. The person during the visit was very good, and the place looked great. I saw people in the...