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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dauphin County, PA

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Assisted living costs in Dauphin County average about $5,615 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 215 communities in Dauphin County. Our detailed directory has 2997 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg and Camp Hill.

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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Photo of Heritage Springs Memory Care
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.
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.
Photo of RiverWoods
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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, 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.
Photo of Meadow Ridge at Willow Valley
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.
Photo of Columbia Cottage-Wyomissing
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.
Photo of Shenandoah Personal Care
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 Rockwell Retirement and Community Arts Center
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 Country Comfort Alternative Living
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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7.0
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5 star
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4 star
17%
3 star
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17%
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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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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 You First Personal Care
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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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Photo of Columbia Cottage Hanover LLC
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.
Photo of Susquehanna House
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 Warrior Run 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.
5 star
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6%
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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
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.
Photo of Miller Personal Care 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.
Photo of Strasburg Haus Apartments
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 Shrewsbury Lutheran Retirement
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Episcopal Square
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.
Photo of Stepping Stones Assisted
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.
Photo of Stabon Manor PCH Inc
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.

Cost of assisted living in Dauphin County, PA

The average cost of senior living in Dauphin County is $5,615 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Perry County, PA with an average of $5,058 per month.

Assisted living costs in Dauphin County, PA, vs. nearby counties

Dauphin County, PA
$5,615/mo

Assisted living costs in Dauphin County, PA, vs. state and national averages

Dauphin County, PA
$5,615/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Dauphin County, PA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,615/mo
$7,501/mo

Assisted living costs in Dauphin County, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,467/mo
Studio
$4,621/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,001/mo

Senior living costs in Dauphin County 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: Dauphin County, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDauphin County, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,615/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,501/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,018/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Dauphin County, PA:$5,615/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dauphin County, PA:$7,501/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dauphin County, PA:$3,018/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Dauphin County, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dauphin County 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.

Dauphin County, PAPA stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Dauphin County, PA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Dauphin County 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
Dauphin County, PA$5,412/mo$5,208/mo+3.9%
Pennsylvania$5,351/mo$5,208/mo+2.8%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Dauphin County, PA
2024 average cost:$5,412/mo
2023 average cost:$5,208/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,351/mo
2023 average cost:$5,208/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dauphin County, 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 Dauphin County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Dauphin County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Dauphin County

Elderwood Senior Living at Lancaster

4.0
Trying to find the right place is difficult enough but it's nearly impossible when you are in a completely different state. I had to rely on what I saw and read on the internet to make a decision but thankfully my friend had family in the area and that knew about this community so that is the ...
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Nottingham Village in Northumberland, PA

5.0
I am very impressed with this center. It is beautiful with much to offer. The care is excellent. The nursing staff is wonderful. The aides do a great job and the activity director keeps it entertaining. The dining room is so elegant and the kitchen personal offer a fabulous menu to choose from. ...
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Country Meadows Of Wyomissing

5.0
Well I could write a book, but will keep it short as to not run out of space. My mother in law was in Country Meadows several years ago. I loved it then, and I love it now! After my dad passed we moved my mother, who is 92, from her home in Lancaster into the personal care unit in ...
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Dauphin County review score based on 785 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 785 reviews of 178 Dauphin County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dauphin County 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

Dauphin County review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Dauphin County, PA178 facilities
8.6
9.2
Lebanon County, PA0 facilities

Review subcategories for Dauphin County 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 785 reviews of 178 Dauphin County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dauphin County 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.
Dauphin County, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.5
3.6
Friendliness
3.6
3.6
Care services
3.1
3.3
Staff
3.4
3.5
Meals & dining
3.2
3.2
Activities
3.2
3.2
Value for cost*
3.1
3.3
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Dauphin County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dauphin County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dauphin County, 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 Dauphin County 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 Dauphin County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dauphin County, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.7%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
34.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.3%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.3%
57.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.6%
30.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.4%
47.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.2%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dauphin County 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 Dauphin County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dauphin County, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.1%
51.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.8%
33.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.3%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.5%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dauphin County 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 Dauphin County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dauphin County, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.1%
27.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.1%
41.8%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
38.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.9%
37.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.9%
18.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Dauphin County 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 Dauphin County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dauphin County, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.3%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.7%
43.2%
Room service
Room service
22.9%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.4%
18.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dauphin County 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 Dauphin County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dauphin County, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.5%
47.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.7%
31.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.7%
31.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.9%
50.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.9%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
42.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.1%
36.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.1%
38.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
34.6%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
20.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
25.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.1%
46.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dauphin County

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 Dauphin County protect seniors.
Learn about Pennsylvania assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Viva Senior Living At Harrisburg, Traditions of Hershey and Brookdale Harrisburg are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 215 assisted living facilities near Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania are Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, Juniper Village at Lebanon and Manor At Market Square. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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