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Assisted living costs in South Fayette average about $5,842 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 248 communities in South Fayette. Our detailed directory has 2691 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Pittsburgh, Bethel Park and Monroeville.

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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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.
At Gables Manor, we offer a specialized form of retirement care for those who elderly who need extra assistance during their everyday. We want to ensure that each of our residents lives in a comfortable and caring environment where they are always taken care of. In the community, we offer seniors...
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My brother has only been at Carriage Court for a short time, and I already see improvement in him. The most important thing I noticed is that he appears to be developing a bit of enthusiasm for staying awake...
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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.
Carriage Manor is located in New Castle, PA. We are known for providing senior care that allows seniors to live an independent lifestyle. We provide a caring community that supports a comfortable and secure environment for our senior residents. Residents are provided with as much assistance or...
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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.
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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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.
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.
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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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There's not a whole lot of activities. The food seems to be a little lacking, I'm not real happy with the food they serve mom. Everything is like ham salad and potato salad and bologna sandwiches things like...
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.
We offer both private and semi-private bath. Residents enjoy delicious meals and daily activities that help make their golden years a truly enjoyable experience. We are sensitive to the fact that the need for admission may arise unexpectedly or on a weekend. In order to make the transition...
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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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We toured this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. Overall this seemed like a nice place, it was clean, well kept, and the staff seemed friendly. However there were a few things...
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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.
Southpoint at Jameson is a senior living community located in New Castle, PA, in Lawrence County and home to about 36,000 people. Residents who enjoy small towns will enjoy walking through the beautiful downtown area of Kennedy Square, going to local shops and stores, going out to restaurants, or...
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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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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.
Happy Hearts Senior Living is a Personal Care Home, located in Slippery Rock, PA. Happy Hearts Senior Living is located in Butler County, home to about 3,600 people, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and North Country Brewing Company. Residents will enjoy frequenting the small shops and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
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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 South Fayette, PA

The average cost of senior living in South Fayette is $5,842 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Union, PA with an average of $4,079 per month.

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

South Fayette, PA
$5,842/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in South Fayette, PA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,842/mo
$7,525/mo

Assisted living costs in South Fayette, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,571/mo
Studio
$4,704/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,096/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,216/mo

Senior living costs in South Fayette 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: South Fayette, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Fayette, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,842/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,525/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,830/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
South Fayette, PA:$5,842/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
South Fayette, PA:$7,525/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
South Fayette, PA:$3,830/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in South Fayette, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in South Fayette 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
South Fayette, PA$5,297/mo$5,365/mo-1.3%
Pennsylvania$5,351/mo$5,208/mo+2.8%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
South Fayette, PA
2024 average cost:$5,297/mo
2023 average cost:$5,365/mo
Percent change:-1.3%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,351/mo
2023 average cost:$5,208/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in South Fayette, 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 South Fayette.

What families are saying about assisted living in South Fayette

Recent reviews for assisted living in South Fayette

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.

Transitions Healthcare Washington

5.0
At Transitions they have taken good care of my mom. They are very attentive to my mom's health and they follow up to make sure things are taken care of .It is a nice place for the money. I recommend it to anyone looking for reasonable care options. The room layout is like a hotel. They have done ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Mixed staff competence. Reviews mention varying levels of staff competence at different communities. At Celebration Villa of Lakemont Farms, staff were rude and ignored resident needs, while at The Pines of Mt. Lebanon, staff were friendly but understaffed. At Hemsley House of Upper St. Clair, some staff went abo ...
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Accommodating food options. Some communities offer customized meal options to cater to residents' dietary needs and preferences. At Asbury Heights, residents were impressed with the variety and quality of food. However, at Overlook Green, food was bland and uninventive. At Juniper Village at South Hills, portions wer ...
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Communication between staff and families. Clear, consistent communication is key for families. At Overlook Green, families appreciated regular updates and open dialogue with staff. At The Pines of Mt. Lebanon, staff didn't always return calls or emails in a timely manner. At Tapestry Senior Living Moon Township, communication vari ...
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Engaging activities. Activities are an important factor for many residents. At Paramount Senior Living of Peters Township, residents appreciated the variety of activities offered. At Paramount Senior Living at South Hills, some residents felt there were not enough activities to engage them. At Paramount Senior ...
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Properly maintained facilities. Cleanliness and upkeep are crucial for residents' comfort and well-being. At Asbury Heights, the facility was clean and well-kept. At Overlook Green, the public bathrooms were dirty, and some residents reported issues with maintenance. At Tapestry Senior Living Moon Township, some areas ne ...
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Personalized care plans. Individually tailored care plans make a big difference for residents. At Paramount Senior Living at South Hills, residents appreciated how the staff accommodated their loved ones' needs. At Celebration Villa of Lakemont Farms, the facility struggled to meet individual care requirements.
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South Fayette review score based on 647 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 647 reviews of 248 South Fayette assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Fayette 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

South Fayette review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
South Fayette, PA248 facilities
8.4
Pittsburgh, PA253 facilities
8.3
Cumberland, PA183 facilities

Review subcategories for South Fayette 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 647 reviews of 248 South Fayette assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare South Fayette 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.
South Fayette, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.4
Friendliness
3.3
3.5
Care services
3.1
3.2
Staff
3.2
3.4
Meals & dining
3.0
3.1
Activities
2.9
3.1
Value for cost*
2.9
3.1
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South Fayette assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Fayette assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Fayette, 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 South Fayette 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 South Fayette that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Fayette, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.2%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.2%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.2%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.6%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.7%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99.2%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.6%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.7%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in South Fayette 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 South Fayette Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Fayette, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.4%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.4%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.2%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.3%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Fayette 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 South Fayette partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Fayette, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.5%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30.2%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.4%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in South Fayette 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 South Fayette communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Fayette, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
19.4%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.3%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Fayette 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 South Fayette offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Fayette, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.5%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.8%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.3%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.9%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.2%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.7%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
39.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
21.4%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.7%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.1%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in South Fayette

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Celebration Villa of Lakemont Farms, Victoria Manor Living and Reward Senior Care of Lisbon are the top-rated assisted living facilities near South Fayette, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 248 assisted living facilities near South Fayette, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in South Fayette, Pennsylvania are Whispering Pines Village and Apple Blossom Senior Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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