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Assisted living costs in Effort average about $4,742 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 200 communities in Effort. Our detailed directory has 4520 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Allentown, Stroudsburg and Phillipsburg.

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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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, 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.
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, 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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Luther Ridge has provided my mom with the most amazing care and attention. She is thriving here-- a changed person. My only regret is that we didn't get her in sooner. I am deeply appreciative of all of...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill is a senior living community located in Pottsville, PA, in Schuylkill County and home to just over 14,000 people. Pottsville is a fun, small city with mountain views, and lots of small stores and restaurants. Residents will enjoy going for nature walks, getting out to...
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.
Independent LivingPine Run is a continuing care community where you’ll be able to enjoy our many services and amenities without an overwhelming financial investment.Pine Run residents pay a monthly fee which includes one meal daily, housekeeping, utilities, basic cable, scheduled transportation...
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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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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
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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.
Owned and operated by Doylestown Hospital, Pine Run Lakeview is a gracious and supportive non-profit community truly committed to our values of choice, dignity and respect for each individual. We are located adjacent to the historic borough of Doylestown and our residents enjoy its rich cultural...
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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.
Welcome Home!Mallard Meadows offers a full array of services for those who demand comfort with their "good taste". A fine home is a source of happiness..."and one can't help but to be..." satisfied with the safety, peace of mind, and warm nuances of comfort waiting around every corner. Our team...
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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.
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, 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.
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Looked at many places and Mom felt at home at The Avalon! Great trips, entertainers and activities. The staff has been there for years! If the staff stays that means they are happy too! The food is delicious...
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.
With all the Assisted Living communities to choose from, what is it that makes The Avalon at Bridgewater stand out from all the rest?• Family owned and operated by Bridgeway Senior Healthcare, celebrating over 27 years of service to the community• Our reputation speaks volumes – Bridgeway Senior...
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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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My mother chose the life plan at Elm Terrace moving into Independent Living. Thank God she did! Shortly after she moved in she needed skilled care for rehab after a fall. The therapist worked so hard to get...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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.
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The marketing official knew all there was to know about the place. There was ample space in the apartment. The meal plan was superb- we had the choice of two meals per day in the Bistro or 1 meal per day in...
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.
Located in a secluded spot just off Highway 78, Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey is a peaceful and beautiful assisted living community to live in. Through the long winters and the moderate summers of New Jersey, we make sure the very best of each season is enjoyed...
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They were top notch care wise. He was never in dirty clothes, and he was always well kept and well taken care of. He was the highest functioning person there in the dementia level. This was a pretty sterile...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Effort, PA

The average cost of senior living in Effort is $4,742 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include East Side, PA with an average of $4,409 per month.

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

Effort, PA
$4,742/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Effort, PA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,742/mo
$6,755/mo

Assisted living costs in Effort, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,306/mo
Studio
$4,704/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,116/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,763/mo

Senior living costs in Effort 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: Effort, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEffort, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,742/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,755/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,958/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Effort, PA:$4,742/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Effort, PA:$6,755/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Effort, PA:$3,958/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Effort, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Effort 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 Effort, PA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Effort 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
Effort, PA$4,946/mo$5,098/mo-3.0%
Pennsylvania$5,185/mo$5,036/mo+2.9%
National$5,261/mo$5,041/mo+4.4%
Effort, PA
2024 average cost:$4,946/mo
2023 average cost:$5,098/mo
Percent change:-3.0%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,185/mo
2023 average cost:$5,036/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,261/mo
2023 average cost:$5,041/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Effort, PA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Effort

Recent reviews for assisted living in Effort

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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Bentley Assisted Living at Branchville

4.7
It's a great place. My mother is not complaining about the food, and she seems to be very happy with the activities. It seems to be very clean, and our interactions with the staff have been very good.

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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Effort review score based on 951 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 951 reviews of 200 Effort assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Effort 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

Effort review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Effort, PA200 facilities
8.2
Bethlehem, PA350 facilities
8.0
Penn Forest, PA189 facilities

Review subcategories for Effort 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 951 reviews of 200 Effort assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Effort 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.
Effort, 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
3.1
3.1
Activities
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3.1
Value for cost*
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3.1
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Effort assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Effort assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Effort, 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 Effort 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 Effort that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Effort, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.5%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.5%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.5%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.5%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Effort 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 Effort Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Effort, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.5%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.5%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.5%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Effort 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 Effort partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Effort, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
45.5%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.5%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29.5%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Effort 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 Effort communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Effort, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.5%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Effort 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 Effort offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Effort, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
46%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.5%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.5%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.5%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.5%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
50.5%
48%
Dances
Dances
30.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Effort

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 Effort protect seniors.
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Chestnut Knoll, Keystone Villa at Fleetwood and Twin Cedar Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Effort, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 200 assisted living facilities near Effort, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Effort, Pennsylvania are Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, Twin Cedar Senior Living and Keystone Villa at Douglassville Personal Care. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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