The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Allegheny County, PA

"We had a very nice visit at Longwood at Oakmont. We were actually in a one-bedroom apartment, and we had a very nice, long visit with a lady who gave us a bunch of information. We walked through the common area and saw the restaurant and the foyer. W..."

"My friend moved into Vanadium Woods Village. I think it's great there. There's nothing that I don't like about it. I think they give them their independence. The staff who assisted me gave great information, and everybody there is very nice. We got m..."

"I visited Beatty Pointe Village. They had a lot of activities going on there. It was very nice. They had an independent type of living. The little apartments are very nice. I had lunch there. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and informative. I w..."

"My friends mother is at the nursing home and it was very clean, the food smelled good and the staff was very helpful. If I had to put my mother in a nursing home I would not have a problem sending her there. ..."

"My mother was in Seneca Place for over 4 months before her death. All the Seneca staff including the nurses, doctors, therapists, aides and housekeeping went above and beyond making my mother's last months comfortable. I can never forget how well she..."

"We found The Commons at Stonebrook Village for my aunt. We have a very good experience, the staff is excellent, the room is very, very nice, and we're very happy with the place. It's very nice, very clean, and very welcoming, the layout is very pleas..."

"I was looking for a facility for my friend who I wanted to be located close to my house. Rob and Audra were so very thoughtful, caring and helpful in allowing us to put our dear friend in the facility so he would be close to us. I cannot say enough..."

"My mother is staying at Lighthouse. It is nice. It is out on the river. They have activities. They had an Elvis impersonator there once. They have exercise classes. They have a beauty parlor and a library. They have one, two, and three bedrooms apart..."

"I toured Seneca Manor. The rooms are large and very nice. They had a kitchenette and a living room. They had separate bedrooms and a bathroom. The living atmosphere was very nice and friendly. They had a lot of activity. They also had entertainers co..."

"I think the room's rental is based on your income. They are like a one-bedroom apartment with a small kitchen area, a living area, and a bedroom. The activities are based on the health of the residents, and they can do what they want. I would definit..."

"The Village at St. Barnabas Health System was really well maintained and the staff apparently really cares about how they treat folks. They were very courteous and wonderful when we visited. The place is beautiful and it's self-contained if you want ..."

"My mom is at The Waters of Wexford. I have never been in it, but I saw my mom twice and she looked good. She was clean and well cared for. Supposedly they have activities, but I don't know what they are. My mom has dementia so everything is wonderful..."

"Alexis Manor is very, very nice. But they only offer 1-bedroom. It's very well-run. They bring over the kids from grade school and they put on little shows and play bingo and stuff with the folks that live there, which is kind of cool. ..."

"There is a $100,000 initial deposit and entrance fee here at Vincentian Villa, but you or your heirs can get back $90,000 when you leave. The apartments are lovely and each has a balcony or a patio. The maintenance men that are here are good, but the..."

"We're here at Highpointe at Rebecca. All of us are like family. The residents do things together. Most of the staff members are very friendly and very helpful if we have any problems. We play cards twice a week, we play mah-jong, we have game night, ..."

"Ross Hill is in a newer building. It's in very good shape, and it's also a "green" building. But they didn't have a 2-bedroom unit available. ..."

"The Upper Rooms is a newly built twenty-six unit complex that is located just behind the Reformed Presbertarian Home on Perrysville Ave on the North Side of town. All new appliances including a glasstop stove, refrigerator and central air & heat. ..."

"I wanted to move and A J Demor was available. It's like 62 apartments and everybody gets along with everybody. They're real friendly down here. It is updated but there's not a lot of room for a dining area. We cook our own food. The staff is punctual..."

"The tour at Leo Meyer Manor was pretty good. The apartments were all efficiency and it's fine with me. The staff during the tour was excellent. As far as amenities go, it's the usual, plus there's no charge for utilities. The food would be prepared o..."

"I like The Gardens of Lincoln Court, and I chose it for dad. It is also close to home although he is not real happy with the food. They have variety of activities; there’s bingo, movie nights, manicures and pedicures, and they’ve got a beauty shop. H..."