Assisted Living Communities in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Pottstown, PA below include 216 Assisted Living facilities with 2174 reviews. On average in Pottstown, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 3.3 out of 5 stars.
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"I moved in to Morris Pace Assisted Living about three weeks ago. It's nice. I'm in a shared room, and it's clean and homey. There are no activities, but they provide good services. The food is good, and the dining rooms are spacious...."
"We were very happy with the care my mother received. The staff were always pleasant and helpful. It was such a comfort to know that she was safe and well cared for. We are grateful to everyone at the Quakertown Center!..."
"My husband is at Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center and they have been very good so far. They're notifying us of every change and everything, and so they're very informative. They keep you updated on what's going on there, and that's very helpful...."
"My father was there for rehab after a heart problem at home. The hospital recommended Towne Manor East. The facility was clean and all of the staff was so nice. They helped my dad and he was able to go home. This place has really improved over the ye..."
"Belle Haven had skilled dementia care so we chose this after my wife was discharged from the hospital. She's only been there two weeks. The facility has just been renovated. I liked that it was close by where I lived.
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"My mother is currently at Ambler Extended Care. She is a stroke victim with dementia and in a wheelchair. She has been there a year and it's the best choice we've made. Her previous place was horrible. The aids stole her stuff, neglected her and sh..."
"Don't listen to the naysayers. Towne Manor West is the tops. They staff well, the food is good, they use the best supplies. The care is excellent. To the complainers: if you don't like it, go to somewhere else. There is a waiting list to get ..."
"We looked at Devon Manor first, and it was nice. It was very acceptable, and we were very impressed. I think we would have taken this place if they had an opening, but they didn't. It was small and very friendly. My mother came from a small town in K..."
500 East Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607
1.4
(10 reviews)
"My mom has been at the Mifflin Center for over a year now. I can always find an employee when I am there and friendly faces. If there is a concern it is addressed in a timely manner. During the COVID-19 virus I have been getting daily information ..."
"I visited this facility very recently. The receptionist admissions director, and an occupational therapist were wonderful and made me feel welcomed. The outside of the facility was aesthetically more attractive than the inside. The resident areas sme..."
"Eastern Comfort is quiet. The staff is very knowledgeable. My grandmother likes it. There's not really much of anything. The room has a bathroom, a closet, and a bed. It's in a remote location. I don't think it's at all a good home. There is one air-..."
"My mother lives here. I dont want to write a big long review so i'm just gonna use a few choice words.... bedbugs, smell, over crowded, theft!!!**by residents, shuffle around from room to room.. no permanent room for my mom. every week its different..."
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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
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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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
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...