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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Harkness, PA

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Memory care in Harkness offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Harkness is about $5,767 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 7 communities, read 161 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Brookdale Castle Gardens
1414 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.5
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94 reviews
9.5
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94 reviews
5 star
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I would give a 5 for all categories - very nice facility all around. I would definitely recommend it. The aides were great (one was not but she was dealt with immediately and let go). The physical layout,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...
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8.6
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27 reviews
8.6
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27 reviews
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49%
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33%
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7%
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The only issue was the medicine dispensing. They had problems keeping things correct and problems keeping people in that department. However, what we like the most about Brookdale Vestal is the people! They...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We can help your one find purpose and belonging.Our community has purposeful programs that offer the care you and your family need for different stages of dementia. Along with our programming, you’ll have peace of mind knowing there is trained staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If...
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Photo of The Hillside Senior Living Community
99 Photos available
7.9
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11 reviews
7.9
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11 reviews
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Excellent Care and food is delicious. Memory Care has activities for the residents throughout the day. All the staff are very caring and give excellent care to the residents. The landscaping looks very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Hillside provides senior living with services adapted to individual lifestyles and personal requirements. Residents enjoy privacy and comfort in a friendly, family-like setting, along with companionship and enriching group activities, including exercise classes, bingo games, card parties,...
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11 Floor plan available
7.2
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7 reviews
7.2
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7 reviews
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29%
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14%
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I definitely would tell them that everyone there is so very caring, kind and compassionate. All meals are excellent. The facility is always so clean, they always have beautiful flowers on the dining tables...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nothing says home like cozy spaces and people who care.If you and your family are looking for memory care and support, we can help. Our Alzheimer's and dementia care community, also known as Clare Bridge, is rooted in “a person-centered approach”. That means we help our residents find a sense of...
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The Courtyards at Bethany Village is a nice and clean community. We know we made the best choice for our needs. The staff does a good job of providing care for my mother-in-law. They provide activities and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Courtyards at Bethany Village is helping a growing population of seniors and their families meet the challenges of aging. The Courtyards is an assisted living community that provides residents with a caring, nurturing environment, comfortable studio or a suite style apartment which is...
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We had heard mixed review, but he building has been under new management since the middle of 2017 and the care my mother got was great. The staff were very friendly and nice. Outstanding therapy staff...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Absolut Care of Endicott sits on a hill on the Northwest edge of the Village of Endicott. Located just west of Binghamton, NY, Endicott is a picturesque village, originally home of IBM.Absolut Care of Endicott houses 160 people needing a variety of care services. The facility has four distinct...
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This is a nice community. The staff is caring and attentive. The menu has a large variety and could use some small improvements. They off her to participate in activities with the other residents. We would...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Wolf Run Village is an assisted living community located in Hughesville, PA. We offer single and double residence rooms. Rooms are equipped with cable TV, individually controlled thermostats, and are fully carpeted. Some single rooms come with a private bathroom. Double rooms have kitchenettes,...
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Cost of memory care in Harkness, PA

The average cost of senior living in Harkness is $5,767 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Picture Rocks, PA with an average of $3,119 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Harkness, PA vs. nearby cities

Harkness, PA
$5,767/mo
$5,565/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Harkness, PA vs. the state and national average

Harkness, PA
$5,767/mo
U.S. national average
$5,444/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Harkness vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$5,767/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Harkness, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,698/mo
Studio
$5,829/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,262/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,543/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Harkness over time

Harkness, PAPA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Harkness

Recent reviews for memory care in Harkness

Absolut of Endicott

5.0
Great staff, great care and I really enjoy the facility. Huge positive changes in the last 6 months

Wolf Run Village in Hughesville, PA

5.0
Very helpful and knowledgeable with a quick response time. Extremely grateful and thankful for all .

The Hillside Senior Living Community in Montoursville, PA

4.1
Facility has large windows in common living room and I nice veranda for sitting outside when the weather permits. Also, it's nice they have a beautician on site once a week. The activities director is great. Improvements- sometimes, especially on the weekends, there is a strong urine smell . ...
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Harkness review score based on 29 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 29 reviews of 7 Harkness memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Harkness review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Harkness review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Harkness, PA7 facilities
8.2
Sylvania, PA6 facilities
8.5
Greens Landing, PA7 facilities

Review subcategories for Harkness memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 29 reviews of 7 Harkness memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Harkness resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Harkness, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.3
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Harkness memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Harkness memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Harkness, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Harkness memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Harkness that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Harkness, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
85.7%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
85.7%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Harkness memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Harkness Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Harkness, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
100%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
57.1%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
100%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
57.1%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Harkness memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Harkness partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Harkness, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
42.9%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Harkness memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Harkness communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Harkness, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Harkness memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Harkness offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Harkness, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
71.4%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
85.7%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
85.7%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Castle Gardens, Brookdale Vestal West and The Hillside Senior Living Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Harkness, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 7 memory care facilities near Harkness, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

The 7 memory care facilities near you in Harkness, Pennsylvania typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Harkness, Pennsylvania, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Harkness, Pennsylvania, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Harkness, Pennsylvania ranges from $1400 to $8130. The average Memory Care cost in Harkness, Pennsylvania is $5,767. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Harkness, Pennsylvania typically starts at $1400. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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