Reading sits about 40 miles outside Allentown in Berks County, giving local seniors 89 assisted living communities to choose from. These facilities, including the 11 residences within city...
This guide contains 773 reviews reviews of local assisted living communities, giving you a closer look at the scope of services and amenities they offer. On average, these facilities garner a score of 4.4 out of 5 stars stars.
CARING STARS WINNER
6043 Lower Macungie Road, Macungie, PA 18062
4.6
(16 reviews)
I loved Legend of Allentown, but they could not give me the level of care that my dad needed. The facilities were beautiful. It's a new building. It's beautifully done, very homely looking, very inviting, and very clean. They have a lot of pretty are...
$5,670
CARING STARS WINNER
3000 Balfour Circle, Phoenixville, PA 19460
4.5
(15 reviews)
I toured Spring Mill Senior Living. I had the feeling that it was a community, not a hospital. It also had very nice amenities. The staff and the support people there were very nice and very knowledgeable. It was beautiful, gorgeous, very clean, and ...
$5,280
30 Old Schuylkill Road, Pottstown, PA 19464
4.5
(2 reviews)
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. ...
$3,800
80 W Millport Rd, Lititz, PA 17543
4.3
(14 reviews)
My mother will be moving into Legend of Lititz. We chose it because of the proximity to where she lives now, the amenities that they offer, the price, and because a room opened up. I liked the friendliness and the welcoming attitude. The only staff m...
$5,415
15 Freedom Blvd., Coatesville, PA 19320
4.3
(37 reviews)
I visited Freedom Village at Brandywine. The only thing is, we have a tough time with the fact that it's far away, and that makes it not so hot for us. As far as just the place itself, I have to think that's pretty close to a five-star rating. We tal...
$3,200
CARING STARS WINNER
6488 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062
4.3
(13 reviews)
The Willow was wonderful. The host that took me around was great. It was very clean. The atmosphere was nice. I liked everything about it. The rooms were very clean. They were a little small but that's normal. I was impressed by how clean it was. It ...
$2,875
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490 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
4.0
(20 reviews)
I went to St. Martha Villa. Everything was good. They had single and double rooms. You can bring your own television. There wasn't much where you could get an oven or anything like that, so it was very suitable for elderly people. The staff who gave ...
$2,318
4605 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066
4.0
(7 reviews)
We looked at numerous facilities before deciding upon Cornerstone for my mother's care. Many of these facilities were beautiful, but somehow cold. Cornerstone on the other hand is very homey and warm. We were able to decorate my mother's room to m...
$6,000
2 Woodbridge Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
5.0
(3 reviews)
The Renaissance Home Pinebrook is a small living facility, small enough that they can give individual attention to each resident. They seem to care for their individual needs. My mom is in their assisted living and I think the staff there shows a lot...
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100 Oaklands Blvd, Exton, PA 19341
5.0
(1 reviews)
I have to admit that I was very nervous to visit an assisted living community. I am not sure I am ready to make a move from my home. Victoria and the rest of the staff helped me feel so at ease. Victoria introduced me to other residents and staff...
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1149 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543
5.0
(1 reviews)
I was welcomed by a very friendly house administrator. She gave me a tour of the home which was immaculately clean and neat. The bathroom was very roomy allowing for wheelchair accessibility. The show was also a wheelchair accessible one with a se...
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722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, PA 17543
5.0
(1 reviews)
United Zion Retirement Community is very clean and well-kept. Their food is very good. They could use a little more staff. They're very nice, but each person has plenty to do. It doesn't have a swimming pool or some of the health things that other pl...
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103 W Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
5.0
(1 reviews)
I went to The Groves, which is a licensed personal care place in Ephrata. It was a great experience. It was like family there. It was like a home that a family would live in. I saw personal care as well as assisted. The staff was very friendly and ve...
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1191 Rapps Dam Road, Phoenixville, PA 19442
5.0
(3 reviews)
Mom moved here and so far she's been happy with the experience. They were pretty good at getting her into the facility on short notice. Her room is OK. She enjoys the ease of not having to prepare meals and being able to have three meals a day and go...
$3,775
6740 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508
5.0
(2 reviews)
My brother moved into Birdsboro Lodge last August. It's a nice place. I've never met a nasty person. It's very, very nice, other than what they charge, and I don't think they charge everybody the same price. He smokes cigars -- they allow him to smok...
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4400 Haines St. , Sinking Spring, PA 19608
5.0
(1 reviews)
I will move into The Residence at Village Greens. I liked it a lot. It's very nice. The people are nice. The rooms are beautiful. They're very modern and cozy. I tried their food and it's very good. They have a good chef. The facility itself is beaut...
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CARING STARS WINNER
1680 Spring Creek Road, Macungie, PA 18062
4.8
(22 reviews)
The reason we chose Lehigh Commons is that my father needed kind of extensive care and they were able to provide it. It's super nice. The one-on-one care is very, very good. All the nurses and the staff are super nice. My dad's on the memory care sid...
$4,110
51 West Arcadia Drive, Limerick, PA 19468
4.8
(11 reviews)
I toured Arcadia at Limerick Pointe. The lady showed me around. The place is very nice. She was excellent, she took me around the different apartments, she was very pleasant, and not pushy. They were great. They were very friendly. I got to see every...
$3,995
433 S Kinzer, New Holland, PA 17557
4.7
(11 reviews)
I toured Garden Spot Village. It's a nice big community. It's beautiful, and the price is great for all the amenities I'm going to get there. There's the three different restaurants, the open space, and the walking trails. It's big. It has a lot of t...
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1200 Tel Hai Circle, PO Box 190 , Honey Brook, PA 19344
4.6
(18 reviews)
We have visited Tel Hai. It's an excellent facility. They have thought about everything. It could be an exceptional experience for anybody. It's top shelf. It's independent living, but they also have some assisted care if you need to go there, whic...
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Assisted Living
Sam952
4.0
Review of The Villa St. Elizabeth
I toured The Villa St. Elizabeth. They showed me private rooms, but I thought that my loved one would need a memory care unit. Nevertheless, I like the single rooms. They had a couple of sections....
Assisted Living
Sue_23
5.0
Review of Manor at Market Square
I went to tour Manor at Market Square. It's very pricey. Everything is beautiful there. They have a chef. They have a dining area and an area where they watch movies and do activities. The staff I...
Assisted Living
TigerTail
5.0
Review of The Villa St. Elizabeth
Gorgeous Grounds and Interiors. Staff is always so helpful.
According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, Reading’s assisted living communities set monthly rates near $4,914. This price falls well below the Pennsylvania median of $5,550, as well as costs in many nearby cities. For example, seniors in Allentown and Lancaster pay respective monthly rates of around $5,274 and $6,135, and facilities in Philadelphia charge approximately $6,986.
Reading
$4,914
Pennsylvania
$5,550
The United States
$5,350
Allentown
$5,274
Philadelphia
$6,986
Lancaster
$6,135
York
$4,950
Reading seniors who meet certain eligibility requirements for the Pennsylvania Department of Aging waiver may qualify for financial assistance in order to pay for care within one of the city’s assisted living facilities. In addition, if you receive SSI and need to live in an assisted living facility, the state can pay a supplement to the facility if you qualify.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
In Reading, assisted living residents pay around $4,914 per month. This amount exceeds the cost of home health care, which hovers near $4,195, but it offers an affordable alternative to nursing home placement, which costs about $10,768 for semi-private rooms.
Home Health Care
$4,195
Assisted Living Facilities
$4,914
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$10,768
Seniors searching for assistance in Reading will find many valuable options and resources. Some resources will help low-income seniors pay for costs of assisted living. Others will connect them with senior service centers in their community, where they’ll find fitness, nutrition, and socialization activities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Berks County Office on Aging | (610) 478-6500 | The Berks County Area Agency on Aging coordinates activities with other organizations in the county to meet the needs of seniors. When the agency finds a hole in the coverage, it attempts to fill the gap. Some of its services are operating senior centers, transportation, referral services for long-term care facilities, adult day care centers, caregiver support centers and protective services for adults in assisted living and nursing facilities. |
| SeniorLAW Center | (877) 727-7529 | Through the statewide PA SeniorLAW helpline, this organization provides many legal services to help older Pennsylvanians. This help can include direct representation in many areas of civil law, housing issues, exploitation or abuse of seniors, wills, powers of attorney, advanced medical directives and consumer protection. The organization's goal is to pursue justice for seniors in matters of civil law. |
| Medical Assistance and Payment of Long-Term Care Services | (800) 692-7462 | This program is designed for low-income seniors who live in assisted living facilities or who are aging in place. Eligible seniors have access to financial assistance, assistance for caretakers, long-term care support and health care benefits. Eligibility is based on income and age. Seniors can check their eligibility through the state government's COMPASS website. |
| Office for Veterans Affairs | (215) 381-3040 | The Office for Veterans Affairs operates six veterans' homes throughout Pennsylvania. These facilities provide assisted living for senior veterans and eligible spouses. Veterans' survivors may also be eligible. These facilities will provide residents with the assisted living care they need while also offering them the opportunity to take part in a vibrant, more extensive community. |
| Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (717) 783-8975 | The volunteers that comprise the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program provide an essential service for seniors. Their job is to ensure that seniors are safe from abuse and neglect in senior care facilities in Berks County and across the state. They investigate these complaints and then work out a solution between the senior and the facility. |
Reading-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Pennsylvania are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page for more information about these laws.
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