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Assisted living costs in Oak Shade average about $5,225 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 323 communities in Oak Shade. Our detailed directory has 6912 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. 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, 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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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, 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.
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.
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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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This is a great community for my loved one. The care is amazing here. The room is good. The staff is amazing and I can't say enough about them. My loved one feels comfortable here and is no longer asking...
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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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.
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, 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.
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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My brother and I toured a number of places when we were searching for a new home for our parents. Although Mom died before we could implement the move, we followed through with moving Dad into the Maryland...
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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Family Values transcend throughout every facet of this community. From beautiful grounds to decorated interiors, great food and activities, to above and beyond care. Thank you team Villa, you are the best!...
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
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.
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.
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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
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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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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When my mother told me she wanted to relocate to the Towson area to be near me I knew it was time to look for just the right place. I toured both independent living and assisted living communities in the...
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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Oak Shade, PA

The average cost of senior living in Oak Shade is $5,225 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Quarryville, PA with an average of $4,462 per month.

Assisted living costs in Oak Shade, PA, vs. nearby cities

Oak Shade, PA
$5,224/mo
$5,378/mo

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

Oak Shade, PA
$5,224/mo
U.S. national average
$4,846/mo

Assisted living costs in Oak Shade, PA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,224/mo
$6,258/mo

Assisted living costs in Oak Shade, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,971/mo
Studio
$5,777/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,074/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,720/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,444/mo

Senior living costs in Oak Shade 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: Oak Shade, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOak Shade, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,224/mo$4,471/mo$4,846/mo
Memory Care$6,258/mo$5,483/mo$5,557/mo
Independent Living$5,094/mo$4,370/mo$4,190/mo
Assisted Living
Oak Shade, PA:$5,224/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,471/mo
U.S.:$4,846/mo
Memory Care
Oak Shade, PA:$6,258/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,483/mo
U.S.:$5,557/mo
Independent Living
Oak Shade, PA:$5,094/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,370/mo
U.S.:$4,190/mo
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Assisted living costs in Oak Shade, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Oak Shade 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 median 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
Oak Shade, PA$5,315/mo$5,025/mo+5.8%
Pennsylvania$5,315/mo$5,145/mo+3.3%
National$5,368/mo$5,120/mo+4.8%
Oak Shade, PA
2024 average cost:$5,315/mo
2023 average cost:$5,025/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,315/mo
2023 average cost:$5,145/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,368/mo
2023 average cost:$5,120/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Oak Shade, 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 Oak Shade.

What families are saying about assisted living in Oak Shade

Recent reviews for assisted living in Oak Shade

Integrity Esther's Place at the Park in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Viva Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

The Villa St Elizabeth in Reading, PA

5.0
Two months ago, my mother was living by herself in a first floor apartment. Things were going pretty good for a while and it took her some time to adjust to the fact that at 72 years old, it was time to retire. She has had 2 major lung surgeries that put her in a rehabilitation hospital for ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Comfortable and friendly staff. Many reviews mention the kind and welcoming nature of the staff at various communities, including Atrium Village by Cogir, Atria Lafayette Hill, and Lighthouse Senior Living at Martin’s Wood LLC for Hopkins Creek. Residents and their families express appreciation for the personal relations ...
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Engaging and diverse activities. Communities like Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle, Celebration Villa of Exeter, and Traditions of Hershey offer a wide range of activities that cater to residents' interests, including social events, games, arts and crafts, and outdoor outings. These activities help keep residents active a ...
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Thoughtfully designed living spaces. Residents of Arcadia at Limerick Pointe and Juniper Village at Devon appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep of their private rooms, as well as the overall beauty of the facilities. Communal areas, such as dining rooms and common areas, are also kept in excellent condition.
Consistent and effective communication with families. Frequent and detailed conversations between staff and families are mentioned in several reviews, including those for Maidencreek Place, Eagleview Landing, and The Pinnacle at Plymouth Meeting. Regular updates and open lines of communication help families feel confident that their loved one ...
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Delicious and customizable meals. Residents at communities like Chestnut Knoll, Chestnut Ridge Wallingford, and Springhouse of Pikesville often praise the quality and variety of the food, as well as the ability to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences. Mealtimes are a highlight for many residents.
Safe and secure living environment. Throughout reviews, safety is a top priority for residents and their families, and communities such as Viva Senior Living At Harrisburg, Sunrise of Paoli, and Senior Commons at Powder Mill provide a safe and secure living environment, giving peace of mind to all involved.
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Oak Shade review score based on 1,599 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 1599 reviews of 279 Oak Shade assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Oak Shade 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

Oak Shade review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Oak Shade, PA279 facilities
8.5
Quarryville, PA24 facilities
7.2
Oxford, PA15 facilities

Review subcategories for Oak Shade 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 1,599 reviews of 279 Oak Shade assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Oak Shade 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.
Oak Shade, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
4.1
Care services
3.6
3.7
Staff
3.9
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.6
Activities
3.6
3.6
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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Oak Shade assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Shade assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Shade, 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 Oak Shade 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 Oak Shade that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Oak Shade, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
64.2%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.2%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.2%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.9%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.9%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.8%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.4%
52.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Oak Shade 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 Oak Shade Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oak Shade, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.6%
51.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.2%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.3%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.6%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oak Shade 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 Oak Shade partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oak Shade, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.2%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.1%
41%
No sugar
No sugar
50.5%
37.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.2%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
30.8%
17.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Shade 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 Oak Shade communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oak Shade, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.1%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.5%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
43%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.4%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Shade 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 Oak Shade offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oak Shade, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
57%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.2%
31.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.5%
30.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.3%
49.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.9%
49.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.4%
52.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.1%
41.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.7%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48%
38.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.8%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
57.7%
47%
Dances
Dances
40.5%
30.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.1%
46.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Oak Shade

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