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Assisted Living Communities in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Pottstown, PA below include 216 Assisted Living facilities with 2175 reviews. On average in Pottstown, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 3.3 out of 5 stars.

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We’ve spent hundreds of hours compiling helpful information below these listings, ranging from assisted living costs statistics of in Pottstown, to local laws & regulations in the area, to nearby services and programs that can help older adults in the community thrive, and more.

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

In Pottstown, assisted living facilities charge a baseline monthly rate of $5,720, which is hundreds of dollars higher than Pennsylvania’s norm of $4,100 and the national median of $4,500, as well as what’s typical for the region. Seniors in Philadelphia pay slightly lower rates of $5,685, and in East Stroudsburg, facilities charge about $600 less for care. Similarly, rates in Allentown come in competitively at $4,784, and in Scranton, monthly fees trend $2,845 lower than in Pottstown.

Pottstown

$5,720

Pennsylvania

$4,100

United States

$4,500

Allentown

$4,784

Scranton

$2,875

East Stroudsburg

$5,126

Philadelphia

$5,685

Paying for Assisted Living in Pottstown

 

The median monthly rate for assisted living services in Pottstown comes in at $5,720.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Pottstown

Because the state of Pennsylvania does not offer any specific resources for financial assistance for assisted living (PCH), the state's official website offers suggestions for paying for long-term care in Pottstown, including enrolling in long-term insurance or paying through private savings.

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

Financial Assistance in Pennsylvania

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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:

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

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living fees exceed costs for most other senior care solutions in Pottstown, with residents paying $5,720 for services. This exceeds the $4,576 seniors pay for nonmedical personal care services they obtain through in-home care, as well as private skilled nursing services they access through home health care, and it runs $4,655 per month higher than adult day health care, which features nonresident personal care services in a community setting. However, assisted living serves as an economical alternative to nursing home care, which costs $12,631 for residential services and 24-hour medical support and supervision.

In-Home Care

$4,576

Home Health Care

$4,576

Adult Day Health Care

$1,065

Assisted Living Facility

$5,720

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$12,631

Note: Data for Pottstown was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Reading, was used instead.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Pottstown

Pottstown 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.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Pottstown, please visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Pottstown

 

Pottstown 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.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Pennsylvania

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Douglas567235

I visited this facility

Review of The Residences at Manatawny Village

It seemed like a caring place with plenty of activities. The staff was very nice. We toured the entire facility and saw more than one room.

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Dawn40

I visited this facility

Review of The Residences at Manatawny Village

It seemed very nice. Actually, I liked that one better than the other place we visited. They did show us the rooms, and it was very clean. I didn’t deal with too many of the staff people. They all...

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