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Assisted living costs in Dark Water average about $4,193 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 216 communities in Dark Water. Our detailed directory has 4198 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Bloomsburg, Pottsville and Shamokin.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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The owners and staff are very pleasant and helpful. When my parents went to see Pleasant Trees my father was very impressed with the owner's personality. Both my parents chose Pleasant Trees over another...
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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.
Pleasant Trees is located in Carbon County’s lush countryside, situated on 5 beautifully landscaped acres at the base of the Blue Mountains. Our philosophy is based on a firm belief that independence is the key to a rewarding and enjoyable life. It is the mission of Pleasant Trees to provide an...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Photo of Richland Christian Home
Provides: Assisted Living
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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, Memory Care
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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.
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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.
Grand View ManorGrand View Manor is a senior community meets the dreams of those who wish to retire in the country, away from the hustle and bustle, the traffic and stress of the urban environment. Located in rural Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, Grand View Manor puts residents on top of a hill with...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Photo of Washington Arms
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Even though the building is about 20 years old, when you first walk in you would think it was built last year! The place is immaculate. The woman who works there is great. They have a good amount of...
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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.
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Photo of EverTrue Lutheran Home at Topton
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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 Buehrle Center is a senior living community centrally located in Topton, PA amongst the rolling hills of northeastern Berks County. Our vibrant community is close to both Allentown and Reading and just an easy drive to Philadelphia or New York City. With five colleges in the region and many...
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The facility is old, but well kept. There is a lovely patio when weather is nice. There is a large living room & study to sit inside. My mom said food is great & her bed is comfy. My mom has a private room;...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Photo of Riverstone Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Photo of Miller Personal Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
Photo of Sandol House
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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.
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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.
Davis Manor is committed to providing quality, compassionate, and professional services to the Residents entrusted in our care. The staff at Davis Manor is committed to assisting our Residents attain and maintain their highest level of physical, spiritual, and psychosocial functioning for as...
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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.
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My loved one lived here. It was a nice place. We thought their food was very good. Dad needed a more secure location, so we eventually needed something different than what they offered. But it was a nice...
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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.
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This is a great community for my loved one. The care is amazing here. The room is good. The staff is amazing and I can't say enough about them. My loved one feels comfortable here and is no longer asking...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
Turn Retirement Dreams into a RealityLocated in heart of Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley is a community filled with activity and connections, providing countless ways to lead a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle. Life at our community offers generous opportunities to enjoy friendships, improve your...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Since moving my Dad to Country Meadows of Allentown, we have seen his health improve through their kind and compassionate care. The Connections Memory Support area focuses on comprehensive care and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Dark Water, PA

The average cost of senior living in Dark Water is $4,193 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Clair, PA with an average of $4,193 per month.

Assisted living costs in Dark Water, PA, vs. state and national averages

Dark Water, PA
$4,193/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Dark Water, PA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,193/mo
$6,084/mo

Assisted living costs in Dark Water, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,321/mo
Studio
$4,477/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,609/mo

Senior living costs in Dark Water vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dark Water, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDark Water, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,193/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,084/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,511/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Dark Water, PA:$4,193/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dark Water, PA:$6,084/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dark Water, PA:$3,511/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Dark Water, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dark Water and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Dark Water, PA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Dark Water have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dark Water, PA$5,026/mo$4,849/mo+3.7%
Pennsylvania$4,419/mo$4,437/mo-0.4%
National$4,544/mo$4,580/mo-0.8%
Dark Water, PA
2024 average cost:$5,026/mo
2023 average cost:$4,849/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$4,419/mo
2023 average cost:$4,437/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,544/mo
2023 average cost:$4,580/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dark Water, 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 Dark Water.

What families are saying about assisted living in Dark Water

Recent reviews for assisted living in Dark Water

Liza's House in Danielsville, PA

4.3
Pro Food is nutritious and prepared and served to please individuals...very accommodating for food and beverages. Welcoming environment Staff tends to be very pleasant and seem to care about the residents. Staff seems to know the residents. Staff members respond when concerns are brought to ...
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The Residences at Manatawny Village in Pottstown, PA

5.0
They did a good job catering to his food preferences, the staff was super friendly and super with him, care was outstanding. We would most definitely recommend this community to other families.

Country Meadows of Allentown

5.0
As my mother began to decline a few years ago, I began looking for a retirement community for her. I visited about ten communities in the Lehigh Valley. It was apparent from the beginning that Country Meadows is special. My mother was very reluctant to leave her home but she quickly adjusted ...
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Dark Water review score based on 977 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 977 reviews of 216 Dark Water assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dark Water review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Dark Water review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Dark Water, PA216 facilities
8.4
Bloomsburg, PA112 facilities
8.0
Penn Forest, PA189 facilities

Review subcategories for Dark Water assisted living

When assisted living 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 977 reviews of 216 Dark Water assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dark Water resident and family assisted living 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.
Dark Water, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.4
Friendliness
3.5
3.5
Care services
3.2
3.2
Staff
3.4
3.4
Meals & dining
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3.1
Activities
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Value for cost*
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Dark Water assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dark Water assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dark Water, 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 Dark Water 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 Dark Water that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dark Water, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.7%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
39.8%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.1%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.7%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.1%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.6%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.1%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dark Water 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 Dark Water Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dark Water, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.9%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.6%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dark Water 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 Dark Water partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dark Water, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.5%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.4%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
35.2%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.1%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.8%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Dark Water 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 Dark Water communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dark Water, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.4%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dark Water 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 Dark Water offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dark Water, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.1%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.9%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.3%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.5%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.3%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.2%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.2%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
41.2%
48%
Dances
Dances
24.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.4%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dark Water

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Pennsylvania assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Dark Water protect seniors.
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Chestnut Knoll, Keystone Villa at Fleetwood and Juniper Village at Lebanon are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dark Water, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 216 assisted living facilities near Dark Water, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Dark Water, Pennsylvania are Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, Juniper Village at Lebanon and Keystone Villa at Douglassville Personal Care. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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