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Assisted living costs in Ideal average about $4,494 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 172 communities in Ideal. Our detailed directory has 1265 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Johnstown, 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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My loved one is currently a resident at Shelbourne Personal Care and the overall experience at this facility has been very good. My loved one seems to like the staff and also enjoys the activities, but does...
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.
Shelbourne Personal Care provides the highest level of quality care to our residents in a relaxed, home-like environment. Our staff is always available 24-hours a day to assist with any needs that your loved one might have. At Shelbourne Personal Care, our team of professional staff works around...
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Everyone was very helpful and friendly. They all pitched in together to help out no matter what their job title was. The activities director([name removed]I believe) did a fantastic job. She included...
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.
Situated on several acres, Locust Grove is a quiet, residential senior living community located near The Waterfront and Kennywood Amusement Park as well as AHN Jefferson Hospital, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Mercy. In this secure, intentionally designed community with boutique amenities, residents...
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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.
Senior Care Plaza is a 75 bed personal care home at the "front door" of McKeesport.  Where " CARE " is our middle name, we believe in caring for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.  We pride ourselves in providing quality care for an affordable rate.  We welcome you to tour...
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My loved one seems to like the food. It is good value for the money. The staff is very interactive, with the residents. They could add more staff. Overall, I would recommend to other families.
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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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 Residence at Weinberg Village is designed for individuals who wish to remain as independent as possible, but who prefer the security and safety of living in a supportive setting. Comfortable residential suites, centralized dining, and attractive common living areas make this facility a...
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They made some changes with new director and nurse and boy is this place becoming popular again!! very responsible and kind people. residents seem so happy.
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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[name removed] has kept me informed when issues arises my mom. All the staff has definitely treated me and other family members that come visit my mom with nothing but respect. I currently have no issues or...
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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I was looking for a place to move my Mom to from CA. From the first phone call to the tour I was pleased with the pleasant experience. After she moved in I was and still am happy we found Seneca hills. The...
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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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.
Bash's Personal Care HomeBash’s Personal Care Home is a senior living community located in historic Commodore, PA, in Indiana County with a population of just over 300 people. Residents will enjoy taking their nature walks to get exercise, and stretching their legs as the area has scenic views...
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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 gram spent 3 years at this home. The owner is very friendly, very easy to work with. The home is out of the way a bit, but I liked that aspect of it. They have a huge back porch and a courtyard type area....
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.
Breezy Point Senior care is owned and operated by a Licensed Practical Nurse.  We have qualified staff and our goal is to provide top quality care in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.  We provide three home cooked meals and snacks daily along with a variety of home made baked goods.  We offer private...
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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
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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, 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.
Saint Benedict Manor is a secure community that is located in Saint Benedict Pennsylvania. Being a secure community allows our residents to live in a safe environment while being cared for. Residents love the freedom of our secure, yet private courtyard. Our courtyard boasts beautiful...
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During reading the information given in this page, some of the information is incorrect, this place is pet friendly as long as said pet is up to date on vaccinations and or has a veterinarian. To help keep...
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, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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The staff members were all very friendly, and the care services were also good. Prior to covid we would be invited to dinners, one time we went for Christmas dinner. We would recommend this community 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.

Cost of assisted living in Ideal, PA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ideal 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
Ideal, 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%
Ideal, 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 Ideal, PA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Ideal

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ideal

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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Ideal review score based on 319 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 319 reviews of 172 Ideal assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ideal 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

Ideal review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Ideal, PA172 facilities
8.9
Johnstown, PA29 facilities
8.3
Kiskiminetas, PA265 facilities

Review subcategories for Ideal 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 319 reviews of 172 Ideal assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ideal 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.
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Cleanliness
3.3
3.4
Friendliness
3.4
3.5
Care services
3.2
3.2
Staff
3.2
3.4
Meals & dining
3.0
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Activities
2.9
3.1
Value for cost*
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Ideal assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ideal assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ideal, 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 Ideal 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 Ideal that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ideal, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.7%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.9%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.8%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.9%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.7%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ideal 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 Ideal Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ideal, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.4%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.4%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ideal 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 Ideal partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ideal, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.7%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Ideal 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 Ideal communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ideal, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.8%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16.3%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ideal 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 Ideal offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ideal, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.4%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.3%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.7%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.3%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.4%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.4%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.8%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.3%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
32.6%
48%
Dances
Dances
15.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.7%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ideal

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

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