Scottdale sits about 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County, where seniors account for nearly a quarter of the population. The region has 113 assisted living facilities that meet the needs of older adults, with the monthly median rate for this type of care coming in at $6,075. By comparison, the state norm runs lower at around $5,550, and nationally, seniors pay approximately $5,350 for residential care.
Based on the 473 reviews reviews in our directory, assisted living facilities in Scottdale receive an average satisfaction rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars stars.
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704 CAMP ACHIEVEMENT RD, Normalville, PA 15469
3.0
(2 reviews)
"We selected Eicher's Family Home for Mom. It's very clean and the residents are well taken care of, which you can tell by the way they look. They are dressed and they don't sit in wheelchairs, but in nice recliners. The food is great. The staff is ve..."
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100 EIGHTH AVENUE, McKeesport, PA 15132
3.0
(3 reviews)
"The thing that my family and I like most about Riverside Nursing is the variety of activities that are offered, especially bingo, because my grandmother loves bingo. The staff here also explained about the entertainment and the activities available h..."
READ MORE741 RT 88 PO Box 66, Allenport, PA 15412
3.0
(1 reviews)
"My dad was in Justine's Personal Care Home for awhile when he broke his hip. It's close to my house, everybody was good, and the owner was nice, but they didn't have activities. It's a nice, small place, so they usually only had one person on duty. M..."
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514 Mitchell Avenue, Clairton, PA 15025
3.0
(1 reviews)
"My friend moved into United Hands Care Home three months ago. It's fine. The rooms are average, and the staff is nice. It's a house with bedrooms, dining area, and bathrooms, more like a boarding home. Most of the doctors come in...."
READ MORE400 4th St, Charleroi, PA 15022
3.0
(2 reviews)
"Cambridge Hillside was clean and slightly outdated, but overall, a positive place. They had a movie theater, a gazebo outside, and some outside space. The staff members were very friendly, knowledgeable, and seemed caring. The room was clean, and sli..."
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1277 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, Monongahela, PA 15063
2.6
(8 reviews)
"My mother is in Havencrest Nursing Center. It's close to home because we live out in Monongahela. Everything has been great. The staff is very good and very helpful. They have a meeting room, and luncheon room, they have parties, and they have an out..."
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2600 WEST RUN ROAD, Munhall, PA 15120
2.6
(10 reviews)
"My husband was recently admitted to Eldercrest for rehab. This was our first experience with nursing home care facilities. The administrative staff made the admission process easy and they were very accommodating with some special requests and needs...."
READ MORE111 EASY STREET, Uniontown, PA 15401
2.5
(11 reviews)
"My parents have been in 4 different care homes this year as their care needs have continued to get more complicated. Some have looked much prettier than Peroni's and some have cost more. But none have provided the exemplary care that Peroni's has...."
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100 Ninth St, McKeesport, PA 15132
2.4
(7 reviews)
"My mother has been a resident at Kane in McKeesport for the last 7 months. Over the past several years, she has gone for rehabilitation at five different skilled nursing facilities after hospital stays. Kane is by far the best in many regards. The..."
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885 MACBETH DRIVE, Monroeville, PA 15146
2.2
(10 reviews)
"I was a rehab resident for 10 days and the Ot, Pt and rehab staff were wonderful. They go above and beyond for me to meet my goals. The medical Nursing stall were very professional and met all of my medical needs ..."
READ MORE1508 SOUTH PITTSBURGH STREET, Connellsville, PA 15425
2.0
(1 reviews)
"Connellsville was very poor. It was unclean and totally negligent as far as the care of the patients. They needed a complete overhaul as far as the place, the staff, everything. ..."
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2105 Grandview Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132
2.0
(1 reviews)
"We looked at MS Care but it wasn't enough for what we were looking for. It was a holiday yesterday so everyone was off, but the lady that was there gave me a short tour of the downstairs, which is all I needed. The place was old-fashioned and didn't ..."
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2400 McGinley Road,, Monroeville, PA 15146
1.6
(11 reviews)
"My father was in Woodhaven Care Center before for rehab. It was OK, but they're understaffed, and there's just not enough people. There's only one lady, and there are 40 patients, but the staff was knowledgeable. I liked the rooms; they have big wind..."
READ MORE9 SOUTH MORGANTOWN STREET, Fairchance, PA 15436
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Not impressed. My mother was hospitalized for dehydration, fell and broke her leg, no fresh fruit or vegetables, "homemade" was from a box, mix, or can. Dominoes Pizza was served for dinner the first night I visited. Two patients were completely i..."
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685 Meldon Ave, Donora, PA 15033
"Welcome to Donora Towers! At Donora Towers apartments you will find an abundant variety of activities to encourage social interaction and fo..."
READ MORE1151 SCENERY DRIVE, Elizabeth, PA 15037
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697 VANDERBILT ROAD, Connellsville, PA 15425
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READ MORE5 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Masontown, PA 15461
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490 COOLSPRING STREET, Uniontown, PA 15401
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READ MORE353 DIXON AVENUE, North Versailles, PA 15137
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READ MOREWith monthly rates coming in around $6,075, assisted living costs in Scottdale run hundreds of dollars above the Pennsylvania median of $5,550 and the nationwide norm of $5,350. While local care costs offer about $2,340 in monthly savings over rates in Erie, other nearby cities have more economically priced care. For example, in State College, seniors pay around $4,850 for services. Similarly, in Johnstown, rates run about $1,650 below the local median, and in Gettysburg, seniors pay about $2,275 less for care.
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Scottdale
$6,075
Pennsylvania
$5,550
United States
$5,350
Johnstown
$4,426
Gettysburg
$3,800
State College
$4,850
Erie
$8,418
In Scottsdale, assisted living facilities charge around $6,075 per month for housing and personal care services.
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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:
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For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
Assisted living rates in Scottdale come in at around $6,075. This runs about $3,350 below the cost of nursing home care, which serves seniors who need intensive services, such as catheter care, wound care or disease monitoring. Home health care, which provides skilled nursing services in the client’s home, compares to assisted living rates at around $6,101, but those who only need nonmedical personal care at home pay a considerably lower median rate of $4,767. Adult day health care facilities, which provide meals, daily personal assistance and light medical support in a nonresidential setting, offer about $3,300 in savings compared to assisted living.
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In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$6,101
Adult Day Health Care
$2,779
Assisted Living Facility
$6,075
Nursing Home Care (semi-private room)
$9,429
Note: Data for Scottdale was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Pittsburgh, was used instead.
Scottdale 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 Scottdale, please visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
Scottdale 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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Kathleen
5.0
Review of Woodcrest Senior Living Community
My mom moved into Woodcrest Senior Living Community last Monday. I love the community. It's safe. The employees are completely wonderful. They're all polite and accommodating. I've never seen a...
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Debbie
4.0
Review of Woodcrest Senior Living Community
Woodcrest Senior Living Community was very nice. They had activities while we were there. They also had a nice chapel area and daily devotionals, which my dad liked. Their menu had a nice variety....
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Larry
5.0
Review of Woodcrest Senior Living Community
My mother moved into Woodcrest Senior Living Community. They take care of her pretty well. I like how clean it all was. Everybody seems so caring and their living quarters are clean and updated....
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