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Assisted living costs in Ernest average about $4,494 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 207 communities in Ernest. Our detailed directory has 1914 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Kittanning, Indiana and Punxsutawney.

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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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.
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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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, 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.
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...
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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.
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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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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.
The perfect place for your loved ones.Located in the scenic Laurel Highlands, Countryside Personal Care Home is the perfect place to have your family members live like they are loved. With an at home atmosphere and all the amenities of a traditional care home, Countryside has many unique features...
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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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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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UPMC took a lot of pressure off of me, providing total care. Of course Cumberland Crossing is a much lower level of care. This was a much better experience than at the previous facility we went to. They had...
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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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.
Wesner’s Claysburg Manor is a senior living community located in Claysburg, PA, in Blair County and home to just over 1,700 people. Residents will enjoy this small town with its air force station, local shops and stores where they can take their daily walks, do their shopping, and run errands, or...
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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My mother is currently a resident at Woodcrest Senior Living Community and this facility has been great for her. It's an amazing place! I would recommend this facility to anyone.
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.
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In the short time that my mom was here the community was great. We were very pleased with the care that mom received. We liked that the community was clean and neat. Everything was just fine for mom.
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
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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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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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.
    The Pristine Pines of Wexford is an assisted living community you or your loved can truly call home when living at home is no longer a prudent option. First and foremost, our staff and management are committed to ensuring dignity, privacy and freedom for residents, coupled 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.
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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.
Cambridge Brentwood is “Pittsburgh’s Best Value in Senior Living”.  Cambridge is committed to providing the highest quality care at the most affordable price.  With Cambridge, you never have to worry about unpredictable monthly bills or extra charges because we offer a simple...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Ernest, PA

The average cost of senior living in Ernest is $4,494 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kiskiminetas, PA with an average of $3,715 per month.

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

Ernest, PA
$4,494/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,494/mo
$6,763/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,227/mo
Studio
$4,628/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,029/mo

Senior living costs in Ernest 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: Ernest, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeErnest, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,494/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,763/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Ernest, PA:$4,494/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Ernest, PA:$6,763/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Ernest, PA:unavailable
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ernest, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ernest 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
Ernest, PA$5,454/mo$5,161/mo+5.7%
Pennsylvania$4,791/mo$4,549/mo+5.3%
National$4,828/mo$4,595/mo+5.1%
Ernest, PA
2024 average cost:$5,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,161/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$4,791/mo
2023 average cost:$4,549/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,828/mo
2023 average cost:$4,595/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ernest, 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 Ernest.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ernest

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ernest

Easy Living Estates of New Stanton in Hunker, PA

4.4
We're very pleased with the care at this community with one major issue. It's a lovely place, very clean, and the staff are friendly. However, they cannot deal with any sort of intravenous care. Any sort of IV has to be done elsewhere, which may be an issue for some residents.

Grace Manor at North Park in Allison Park, PA

5.0
Very special new Administrator and head nurse. Very happy

The Atrium, A Choice Community in Johnstown, PA

3.6
Activities only happen in the morning. I am not a morning person. We have never had an activity off location. There has never been a therapy animal visit even though I have begged for it. I can't regulate the temperature in my room. Today the heat coming out of my wall heater was 140 degrees and ...
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Ernest review score based on 473 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 473 reviews of 207 Ernest assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ernest 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

Ernest review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Ernest, PA207 facilities
8.9
Johnstown, PA29 facilities
8.3
Kiskiminetas, PA265 facilities

Review subcategories for Ernest 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 473 reviews of 207 Ernest assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ernest 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.
Ernest, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.4
Friendliness
3.4
3.5
Care services
3.1
3.2
Staff
3.2
3.4
Meals & dining
3.0
3.1
Activities
2.9
3.1
Value for cost*
3.0
3.1
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Ernest assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ernest assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ernest, 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 Ernest 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 Ernest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ernest, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.4%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.6%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.7%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.9%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.6%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.3%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.6%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ernest 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 Ernest Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ernest, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.1%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.3%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.8%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ernest 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 Ernest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ernest, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.9%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
28.5%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.1%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.8%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Ernest 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 Ernest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ernest, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.8%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.4%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.2%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ernest 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 Ernest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ernest, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.4%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.1%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.2%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.2%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.5%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.7%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.6%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.3%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
36.7%
48%
Dances
Dances
19.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.7%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.8%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ernest

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