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Assisted living costs in Shady Plain average about $3,595 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 308 communities in Shady Plain. Our detailed directory has 2387 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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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, 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.
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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...
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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Outstanding place.. Mom loves it there..care is first!!Everyone is so caring and kind..she is so comfortable there..very clean rooms an laundry is done daily!quality care is so important..she's been at...
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.
At Ark Manor, providing care for senior adults comes from the heart. Each of our residents is a unique individual and our policies and programs respect their dignity, spiritual well-being and independence. We have maintained the harmony and warmth of a loving home that is spacious, clean, safe...
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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
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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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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...
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.
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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, 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.
William Penn Care Center is conveniently located in Penn Township near Murrysville, Export, Delmont, Harrison City, and Routes 22 and 66.Even though the Center is less than a mile from a major highway, it is situated in rolling hills with large green vistas.
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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.
Concordia at Ridgewood PlaceA Faith-Based Assisted Living Community75 Bed FacilityAll the comforts of home. An elegant country setting that offers a wide variety of social activities, programs, delicious food and good friendship.  
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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.
Redstone Highlands is a continuing care retirement organization offering a variety of quality housing choices for older adults who prefer to live with peace of mind in a comfortable community. Living options include senior apartments, personal care, memory impairment and access to nursing care at...
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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
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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 personal care home is a small family style residential facility that is ideal for my parents. The owner and his staff attend to the medication needs. The rural setting is ideal because it is still close...
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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.
Photo of Wofford's Shady Grove Manor
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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 Shady Plain, PA

The average cost of senior living in Shady Plain is $3,595 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rural Valley, PA with an average of $2,911 per month.

Assisted living costs in Shady Plain, PA, vs. nearby cities

Shady Plain, PA
$3,595/mo
$3,319/mo

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

Shady Plain, PA
$3,595/mo
U.S. national average
$4,882/mo

Assisted living costs in Shady Plain, PA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,595/mo
$4,540/mo

Assisted living costs in Shady Plain, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,817/mo
Studio
$4,913/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,227/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,540/mo

Senior living costs in Shady Plain 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: Shady Plain, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShady Plain, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,595/mo$4,532/mo$4,882/mo
Memory Care$4,540/mo$5,540/mo$5,616/mo
Independent Living$3,146/mo$4,476/mo$4,329/mo
Assisted Living
Shady Plain, PA:$3,595/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,532/mo
U.S.:$4,882/mo
Memory Care
Shady Plain, PA:$4,540/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,540/mo
U.S.:$5,616/mo
Independent Living
Shady Plain, PA:$3,146/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,476/mo
U.S.:$4,329/mo
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Assisted living costs in Shady Plain, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Shady Plain 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Shady Plain, PA$5,350/mo$5,230/mo+2.3%
Pennsylvania$5,293/mo$5,111/mo+3.6%
National$5,378/mo$5,133/mo+4.8%
Shady Plain, PA
2024 average cost:$5,350/mo
2023 average cost:$5,230/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,293/mo
2023 average cost:$5,111/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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2024 average cost:$5,378/mo
2023 average cost:$5,133/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Shady Plain, 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 Shady Plain.

What families are saying about assisted living in Shady Plain

Recent reviews for assisted living in Shady Plain

Vida Springs Senior Living in Monongahela, PA

5.0
The food is good. Help with showers due my disabilities is great. Place is warm in winter, cool in summer. Best is how nice the owners and their employee daughters are to all of us.

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.

The Residence at Arrowood in Pittsburgh, PA

3.8
Since the change in management I can’t say enough about the improvements not only In the care but also the cleanliness. My only complaint is the food service company, they definitely can do much better because it’s horrible according to my Father. I would definitely recommend Arrowood to ...
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Shady Plain review score based on 615 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 615 reviews of 252 Shady Plain assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Shady Plain 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

Shady Plain review score compared against nearby cities

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Shady Plain, PA252 facilities
6.5
Avonmore, PA17 facilities
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North Apollo, PA7 facilities

Review subcategories for Shady Plain 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 615 reviews of 252 Shady Plain assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Shady Plain 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.
Shady Plain, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.8
Friendliness
3.7
3.8
Care services
3.4
3.5
Staff
3.5
3.7
Meals & dining
3.2
3.4
Activities
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3.4
Value for cost*
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3.4
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Shady Plain assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shady Plain assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shady Plain, 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 Shady Plain 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 Shady Plain 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
46%
52.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.5%
34.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.8%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.5%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.4%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.6%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.7%
52.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shady Plain 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 Shady Plain Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shady Plain, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.4%
51.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.2%
32.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
41.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shady Plain 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 Shady Plain partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shady Plain, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.1%
27.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.7%
41.5%
No sugar
No sugar
30.6%
38%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.2%
36.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19%
18.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Shady Plain 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 Shady Plain communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shady Plain, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.2%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.8%
42.8%
Room service
Room service
18.7%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.5%
18.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shady Plain 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 Shady Plain offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shady Plain, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.7%
46.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
31.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.2%
30.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
49.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.9%
49.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.1%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.4%
41.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23%
36%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.4%
38.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.1%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
37.3%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
19.4%
31%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.3%
24.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.9%
46.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Shady Plain

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 Shady Plain protect seniors.
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Richland Woods Assisted Living, Apple Blossom and Heritage Grove at Indiana are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Shady Plain, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 308 assisted living facilities near Shady Plain, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Shady Plain, Pennsylvania is Apple Blossom. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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