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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dover, PA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Dover, 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 Dover or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Dover.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Dover for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 11 assisted living facilities in the Dover 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 South Harrisburg, Shipoke and City Island.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Harrisburg, Gettysburg and Mechanicsburg.
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In short, they were amazing! All the way up until her passing on [date removed] She's with Jesus now so it's bittersweet! I'll see her again! Some of the things I liked about Autumn House West: Catered to...
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.
Autumn House East and Autumn House West offer three levels of care based on your individually assessed needs, including assistance with daily care, housekeeping and medication administration. As your needs change, we can modify the level of assistance by providing onsite special needs management,...
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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, 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
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.
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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, 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
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Dover, PA
The average cost of senior living in Dover is $4,518 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Loganville, PA with an average of $4,351 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dover, PA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dover, PA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Dover, PA by room type
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What families are saying about assisted living in Dover
Recent reviews for assisted living in Dover
Harmony at West Shore in Mechanicsburg, PA
4.1
The staff at Harmony at West Shore are extremely friendly and welcoming. The housekeeping is good (we had a little hiccup on move in day, but it got resolved). The move in process had a few bumps because of some staff who left, but was otherwise good. My parents feel that the food is excellent ...
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Butler Street Senior Living in Harrisburg, PA
3.9
The community has good staff; however I feel they are understaffed currently. There has been some staff turnover since my loved one moved into the community. Due to the staffing challenges this can cause delays in waiting for meals, care, and more. [name removed] the Director is wonderful; ...
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Vibralife in Mechanicsburg, PA
4.5
This facility is poorly run, poorly staffed and neglects the residents who are designated in the rehab section of the facility. I would never endorse this facility for any person. Your loved one will be hurt and his/her needs will not be satisfactorily met.
Dover assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dover assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dover, 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 Dover 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 Dover that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dover, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
10%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10%
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
10%
56.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
10%
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 Dover 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 Dover Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dover, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
10%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
10%
40.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dover 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 Dover partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dover, PANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10%
39.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Dover 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 Dover communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dover, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10%
41.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Dover 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 Dover offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dover, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
10%
45.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
10%
51.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
10%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
10%
45.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
10%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dover
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 Dover protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Traditions of Hershey, The Terraces at Capitol Village and Juniper Village at Mount Joy are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dover, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 11 assisted living facilities near Dover, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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