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When our Mom wasn't able to stay in her own home anymore, we were so fortunate to find The Gardens of Green Ridge! She has been here for 2 years now and everyone treats her very kindly and respectfully. They...
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.
The Gardens of Green Ridge can be found in Scranton, the sixth largest city in Pensylvania. Counting a little over 90,000 people, Scranton is large enough to be of interest to tourism, yet small enough to have that intimate small town feel. The Gardens of Green Ridge prides itself on being a...
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I toured Briarwood looking for a home for my grandma. I was impressed not only with how clean and nice it was but how curious staff was.
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.
At Briarwood Senior Living we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our number one goal is to put your safety and comfort at the top of our list. Our attention to detail and desire to please will never go unnoticed. Our highly trained staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days...
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The staff welcomed you as family. Very kind & professional. Would highly recommend this facility. They are also remodeling the whole building. New furniture, paint etc. While the other places were good,...
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.
Winner of the 2022 and 2023 Times-Tribune Readers' Choice award for "Best Personal Care"!Serenity Care provides personal care services in a supportive and social community environment. Our senior residents value their independence, yet need some assistance to ease the challenges of daily life. By...
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I had a family friend who lived here until health issues led him elsewhere. However, I still visit the staff occasionally to bring treats and say hi. There are wonderful people here. The place needs some tlc...
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.
Winner of the 2022 and 2023 Times-Tribune Readers' Choice award for "Best Personal Care"!Serenity Care provides personal care services in a supportive and social community environment. Our senior residents value their independence, yet need some assistance to ease the challenges of daily life. By...
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I can not say enough about the wonderful staff! Their compassion and genuine, loving care means the world to my mom and to me. Knowing my mother has such wonderful caring people around her everyday is...
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.
Winner of the 2022 and 2023 Times-Tribune Readers' Choice award for "Best Personal Care"!Recently renovated inside and out with modern interiors, updated menus, and activities!Serenity Care provides personal care services in a supportive and social community environment. Our senior residents...
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The facility is very homey and it's very clean. The staff is amazing. So patient and wonderful. My mom has been quite difficult through this transition and they're just fantastic. Housekeeping is also...
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.
Our property is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains.  It has beautiful landscaped lawns with a courtyard and gazebo.  There is a scenic walking path which is handicap accessible.  There are plenty of parking spaces for residents' vehicles and for family and friends to...
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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 Brookside Personal Care Home, located in South Sterling, PA is a personal care home committed to providing its residents with a setting where they can continue their independnt lifestyle. We are a 24 bed facility, where residents receive personalized attention by the professional staff who...
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.
First Choice, a licensed Personal Care Home located in beautiful Lake Ariel, PA is just minutes from interstate 84. Our staff takes pride in being able to provide a beautiful home to our Senior population. We have a small personalized care home with 14 brand new , beautiful suites. 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.
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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My mom lives in assisted living here so I can only speak for that experience. She is very happy with the help she receives. She gets proper medical attention when she needs it and has been there for a year...
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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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, 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.
For over twenty years we have been proud to present this unique concept in assisted living and independent living for older adults, in a beautiful country setting. It is our aim to provide you with the services and programs you need to maintain independent, dignified living. Our staff is...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Gouldsboro, PA

The average cost of senior living in Gouldsboro is $3,258 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Penn Lake Park, PA with an average of $2,731 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gouldsboro, PA vs. nearby cities

Gouldsboro, PA
$3,258/mo
$3,012/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gouldsboro, PA vs. the state and national average

Gouldsboro, PA
$3,258/mo
U.S. national average
$4,645/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gouldsboro vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,258/mo
$4,554/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Gouldsboro, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$2,813/mo
Studio
$3,646/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,150/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Gouldsboro over time

Gouldsboro, PAPA stateNational

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What families are saying about assisted living in Gouldsboro

Recent reviews for assisted living in Gouldsboro

Spring Village at Pocono in East Stroudsburg, PA

5.0
Spring Village is a great place for a loved one’s care. The community is clean and the care tenders are wonderful. However, occasional rudeness from the director of nursing detracts from the overall experience.

Serenity Care Kingston

5.0
Thank you so much for referring us to Serenity Care. It was a perfect for for my mother in law. She had wonderful care and made many friends. Activities every day kept her involved and the staff was professional and amazing. They went over and above to provide quality care in a beautiful ...
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Willowbrook Place in Clarks Summit, PA

5.0
My mom is happy at Willowbrook Place and her children see the results. She is well cared for at this facility and the staff here are wonderful. I would definitely recommend Willowbrook Place to others. My one suggestion for visiting a facility is making sure that you see some of the residents. ...
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Gouldsboro review score based on 42 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 42 reviews of 23 Gouldsboro assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gouldsboro 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

Gouldsboro review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Gouldsboro, PA23 facilities
8.0
Moscow, PA14 facilities
8.6
Mount Pocono, PA15 facilities

Review subcategories for Gouldsboro 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 42 reviews of 23 Gouldsboro assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Gouldsboro 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.
Gouldsboro, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
4.7
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.5
Meals & dining
4.5
4.1
Activities
4.5
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.1
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Gouldsboro assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gouldsboro assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gouldsboro, 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 Gouldsboro 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 Gouldsboro that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gouldsboro, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.7%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.4%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.7%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
39.1%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.7%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.8%
52.9%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Gouldsboro 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 Gouldsboro Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gouldsboro, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
17.4%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.7%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
8.7%
40.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gouldsboro 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 Gouldsboro partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gouldsboro, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.3%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
13%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.1%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.7%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gouldsboro 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 Gouldsboro communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gouldsboro, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.3%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.7%
41.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gouldsboro 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 Gouldsboro offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gouldsboro, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
17.4%
45.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
4.3%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.4%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.7%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.8%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.7%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
4.3%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
4.3%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
8.7%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
17.4%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
4.3%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.3%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gouldsboro

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 Gouldsboro protect seniors.

Learn about Pennsylvania Assisted Living regulations

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The Gardens of Green Ridge, Spring Village at Pocono and Briarwood Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

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