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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ostend, PA

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Assisted living costs in Ostend average about $5,221 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 94 communities in Ostend. Our detailed directory has 310 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as DuBois, Punxsutawney and Northern Cambria.

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 mother has bee in Rosewood Personal Care for a little over a year now. The staff are all very attentive to the needs of the residents and are also there to answer any questions the family may have. The...
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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.
Rosewood Assisted Living Community is the area's leader in quality personal care. Our spacious suites (both private and semi-private) are well appointed, and designed to convey a home-like feel. Each suite has a private bathroom, and is fully furnished. Cable television and local telephone...
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Everyone at Melody Manor has been great. How they work with my dad and take a personal interest has made a very difficult thing to do, a little easier. Melody Manor is very clean.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Melody Manor Personal Care Home was started 27 years ago and has been family owned and operated since then. We are a 43 bed facility offering semi-private and private rooms. Each room is decorated in a style that offers warmth and comfort. We have trained and qualified staff members that work...
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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.
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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 husband is here and I now have peace of mind. He is so well taken care of. The home cooked meals have made him gain weight and the music and socialization with the staff has made his personality come out...
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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, 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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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Westminster Woods at Huntingdon, you have the flexibility to create your own experience. All of our senior living services are available as you need them—Our individualized philosophy of care may make Personal Care the perfect fit for your needs. Nestled on 122 wooded acres near Raystown Lake,...
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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, 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.
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.
Country Manor Senior Care is nestled in the serene community of Jerome, Pennsylvania. Our personal care home offers a warm, inviting environment designed to provide seniors with the support they need while preserving their independence.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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 Ostend, PA

The average cost of senior living in Ostend is $5,221 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Glen Campbell, PA with an average of $4,470 per month.

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

Ostend, PA
$5,221/mo
U.S. national average
$5,909/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,221/mo
$7,069/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,387/mo
Studio
$4,781/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,602/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,903/mo

Senior living costs in Ostend 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: Ostend, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOstend, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,221/mo$5,701/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,069/mo$7,255/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,813/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Ostend, PA:$5,221/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,701/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Ostend, PA:$7,069/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,255/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Ostend, PA:unavailable
Pennsylvania:$3,813/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ostend, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ostend 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
Ostend, PA$5,440/mo$5,146/mo+5.7%
Pennsylvania$4,465/mo$4,421/mo+1.0%
National$4,557/mo$4,520/mo+0.8%
Ostend, PA
2024 average cost:$5,440/mo
2023 average cost:$5,146/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$4,465/mo
2023 average cost:$4,421/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$4,557/mo
2023 average cost:$4,520/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ostend, 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 Ostend.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ostend

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ostend

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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The Fountains at Indiana

4.5
Bight and Beautiful building. Staff were pleasant and knowledgeable.

Quality Life Services Sugar Creek in Worthington, PA

4.3
Meadow Lake Manor is a very pleasant environment. The décor is beautiful and certainly not what you see in most personal care facilities. My mother's health is noticeably improved since being there. All of the staff is friendly and [removed], the supervisor for this unit, was extremely ...
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Ostend review score based on 99 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 99 reviews of 94 Ostend assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ostend 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

Ostend review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Ostend, PA94 facilities
7.5
State College, PA59 facilities
8.6
Mahaffey, PA93 facilities

Review subcategories for Ostend 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 99 reviews of 94 Ostend assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ostend 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
3.4
3.4
Friendliness
3.5
3.5
Care services
3.2
3.1
Staff
3.3
3.3
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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3.1
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Ostend assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ostend assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ostend, 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 Ostend 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 Ostend that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
37%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.3%
34.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.4%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.1%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.3%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ostend 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 Ostend Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ostend, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
32.6%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.6%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20.7%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.6%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ostend 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 Ostend partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ostend, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12%
28.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.1%
42.2%
No sugar
No sugar
20.7%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.7%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.5%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ostend 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 Ostend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ostend, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16.3%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.3%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ostend 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 Ostend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ostend, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
27.2%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.3%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.4%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.4%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.3%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.2%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.7%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.5%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.3%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
29.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
16.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.5%
25.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.2%
47.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ostend

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 Ostend protect seniors.
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