About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2024 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2024 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2024 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Home Care Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home. Complete guide to home careBest of 2024 Home Care Winners
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
More About Veterans Benefits
Senior Living Awards
How Our Service Works
Caregiver ResourcesAdd Review(866) 374-4058
Talk to a local advisor for FREE
10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Altoona, PA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Altoona, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Altoona or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Altoona.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Altoona for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 11 assisted living facilities in the Altoona area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Hollidaysburg, Cresson and Ebensburg.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Hollidaysburg, Cresson and Ebensburg.
Altoona assisted living facilities | 10 reviews
Showing 11 communities
Last Updated: 7/2/24
Sort by
Filter by
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1818 Photos available
8.5
Review score
8 reviews
We could not be happier and more pleased with Celebration. The entire staff has been wonderful with my mother-in-law. Very kind, understanding. Love the... Staff Food Activities The care provided Very...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
1.0
Review score
2 reviews
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Assisted 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.
1515 Photos available
Provides: Assisted 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.
At Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, you have the flexibility to create your own experience. All of our senior living services are available as you need them, and our individually tailored Personal Care may be exactly what you are looking for.Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg provides...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
44 Photos available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
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.
Our free advisors can help
- Compare local facilities
- Determine care type
- Schedule tours
- Evaluate pricing
Provides: Assisted 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.
Viewing 1-11 out of 11 communities
Cost of assisted living in Altoona, PA
The average cost of senior living in Altoona is $3,771 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wilmore, PA with an average of $3,221 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Altoona, PA vs. nearby cities
Altoona, PA
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Altoona, PA vs. the state and national average
Altoona, PA
U.S. national average
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Altoona vs. other types of senior living
Assisted Living
Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Altoona, PA by room type
Semi-Private
Studio
1 Bedroom
Average cost of Assisted Living in Altoona over time
Altoona, PAPA stateNational
Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Altoona, PA
Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Altoona.
Private income options in Pennsylvania
Find ways to combine private income sources to pay for assisted living.
VA benefits in Pennsylvania
Learn how ample VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for assisted living.
Medicare and Medicaid in Pennsylvania
Consider Medicaid and/or Medicare to reduce assisted living costs.
What families are saying about assisted living in Altoona
Recent reviews for assisted living in Altoona
Colonial Courtyard Tyrone
4.4
[name removed]recommended this community to us. We were in immediate need of a place for mom because she needed 24x7 care with her memory issues. It was close to her home and they had a spot for her. My brother & sister-in-law went to see it and loved it. My sister and I were sold at that time ...
Read more
Celebration Villa of Altoona in Duncansville, PA
5.0
I'm very happy. Mom is very happy and getting the care she needs. Food is good - they make her food she likes. Room kept clean. Nursing very friendly. For the cost I think it is worth it.
Olivia Village Assisted Living Residence in Tyrone, PA
5.0
You’re not going to find a better place than Olivia Village! My husband has been here for about 7 weeks, and is coming home soon, and they’ve been taking care of him very well. I’ve never received a call from them telling me he’s restless or having problems, it’s always been compliments. I’ve ...
Read more
Altoona assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Altoona assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Altoona, 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 Altoona assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Altoona that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Altoona, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
27.3%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.3%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.1%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
52.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Altoona assisted living
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 Altoona Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Altoona, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
18.2%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.1%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
9.1%
40.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Altoona assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Altoona partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Altoona, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
12.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dining options in Altoona assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Altoona communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Altoona, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
41.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Altoona assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Altoona offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Altoona, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.2%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
45.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
44.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
State regulations for assisted living in Altoona
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Pennsylvania assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Altoona protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Colonial Courtyard Tyrone, Celebration Villa of Altoona and Olivia Village Assisted Living Residence are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Altoona, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 11 assisted living facilities near Altoona, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
More questions?
Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.
Assisted Living in Cities Near Altoona
- Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
- Cresson, Pennsylvania
- Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
- Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania
- Loretto, Pennsylvania
- Carrolltown, Pennsylvania
- Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
- Alexandria, Pennsylvania
- Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania
- Nicktown, Pennsylvania
- Pinecroft, Pennsylvania
- Sidman, Pennsylvania
- Houtzdale, Pennsylvania
- Wilmore, Pennsylvania
- Stover, Pennsylvania
- Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania
- Coalport, Pennsylvania
- Colfax, Pennsylvania
- Cassandra, Pennsylvania
More options near Altoona, Pennsylvania
The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top