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Assisted living costs in Howell average about $6,037 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 158 communities in Howell. Our detailed directory has 2571 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as York, Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg.

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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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.
Cumberland Crossings is a senior living community located in Carlisle, PA, home to almost 19,000 people in Cumberland County. Home to the U.S. Army Military Heritage Museum, Carlisle is a small borough with row homes and quaint stores where residents can shop, run their errands and bank, or go 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.
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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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, 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.
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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.
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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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, 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.
Imagine Living amidst 350 wooded country acres……in a community that can comfortably address your needs for the rest of your life…in a setting unlike any other you’ve ever seen.Welcome to Green Ridge Village, a continuing care retirement community offering independent and assisted living as well...
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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.
Serene Manor is a Pennsylvania non profit corporation, and it is committed to affordable senior housing and care.Our management team is made of experienced, highly qualified professionals who are dedicated to making Serene Manor one of the premier Personal Care Homes in Pennsylvania.Our...
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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 loved one lived here. It was a nice place. We thought their food was very good. Dad needed a more secure location, so we eventually needed something different than what they offered. But it was a nice...
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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.

Cost of assisted living in Howell, PA

The average cost of senior living in Howell is $6,037 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lewisberry, PA with an average of $4,728 per month.

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

Howell, PA
$6,037/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$6,037/mo
$7,634/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,452/mo
Studio
$4,878/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,901/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,309/mo

Senior living costs in Howell 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: Howell, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHowell, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$6,037/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,634/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,178/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Howell, PA:$6,037/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Howell, PA:$7,634/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Howell, PA:$3,178/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Howell, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Howell 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
Howell, PA$5,458/mo$5,258/mo+3.8%
Pennsylvania$5,351/mo$5,208/mo+2.8%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Howell, PA
2024 average cost:$5,458/mo
2023 average cost:$5,258/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
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 Howell, 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 Howell.

What families are saying about assisted living in Howell

Recent reviews for assisted living in Howell

Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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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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St John's Herr Estate in Columbia, PA

5.0
I am happy with the care of this community. We like that it is very nice and clean. The staff is very caring and attentive. They like that they can cook on there own. They offer meals to the community if the residents want to participate. They do have a lot of activities when they want to ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and caring staff. Residents and families consistently express their appreciation for the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff in various communities. For instance, at Brookdale Grandon Farms, the marketing lady went above and beyond to ensure the needs of a new resident were met, and at Viva Senior Livin ...
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Engaging activities. Several communities offer a variety of activities that cater to residents' interests, including arts and crafts, exercise classes, and even field trips. Residents at Bridges of Bent Creek enjoy the piano music played during social hours, while those at Viva Senior Living At Harrisburg partic ...
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Homemade meals and dining experiences. Quality food is a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Bridges of Bent Creek, the chef prepares delicious, homemade meals, and at Brookdale Harrisburg, the food is adequate. The dining staff at Viva Senior Living At Harrisburg are friendly and resp ...
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Access to medical care on-site. Having on-site medical care is essential for many seniors, and several communities cater to this need. For example, at Harmony at West Shore, the doctor is always available on-site, and at The Terraces at Capitol Village, residents appreciate the convenience of having medical care close by.
Friendly and helpful administration. Effective communication and friendly administrative staff are valued by residents and their families. At Viva Senior Living At Harrisburg, the director is wonderful, and at Brookdale Grandon Farms, the interaction with the management team was a significant factor in choosing the community. A ...
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Comfortable and homelike environments. A warm and welcoming atmosphere is essential for seniors, and several communities excel in creating a homelike environment. For instance, at The Terraces at Capitol Village, the community is beautiful and clean, while at Viva Senior Living At Harrisburg, my uncle loved the different meals se ...
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Howell review score based on 662 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 662 reviews of 158 Howell assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Howell 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

Howell review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Howell, PA158 facilities
8.6
Wheatfield, PA154 facilities
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Review subcategories for Howell 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 662 reviews of 158 Howell assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Howell 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.
Howell, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.4
Friendliness
3.3
3.5
Care services
2.9
3.2
Staff
3.2
3.4
Meals & dining
2.9
3.1
Activities
3.0
3.1
Value for cost*
2.9
3.1
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Howell assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Howell assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Howell, 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 Howell 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 Howell that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Howell, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.2%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.3%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.7%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.1%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.8%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.7%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.2%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.1%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Howell 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 Howell Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Howell, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.1%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.5%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.1%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Howell 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 Howell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Howell, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.5%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.3%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.6%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.7%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Howell 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 Howell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Howell, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.3%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.8%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.9%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Howell 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 Howell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Howell, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
32.3%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.7%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.1%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.8%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.3%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.8%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.8%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.1%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.5%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
33.5%
48%
Dances
Dances
19%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.7%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.3%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Howell

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 Howell protect seniors.
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Bridges of Bent Creek, Legend at Silver Creek and Brookdale Grandon Farms are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Howell, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 158 assisted living facilities near Howell, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Howell, Pennsylvania are Juniper Village at Lebanon and Faithful Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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