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Assisted living costs in Southwest Madison average about $4,922 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 24 communities in Southwest Madison. Our detailed directory has 302 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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Photo of Celebration Villa of Shippensburg
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The place was phenomenal and everyone took very good care of Mom. We definitely felt the personal touch and could see that everyone there really felt wanted. The staff was exceptional.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Celebration Villa of Shippensburg may have a new name- but we still offer the same exceptional care for your loved one!We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our...
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1111 Floor plans available
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When it comes to the meals and dining we understand dining has reduced, and cost of supplies. We would prefer slightly less quality and no price adjustment They schedule group activities during 2nd meal...
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.
The Bridges at Bent Creek Senior Living is located off of Route 14 in Mechanicsburg. Our community offers a relaxing and peaceful setting. With several outdoor areas, along with a walking trail, our residents have the opportunity to enjoy nature.Through our partnership with Fox rehabilitation we...
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101 reviews
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101 reviews
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The overall experience is amazing and the community is always clean. We absolutely loved all the staff and they are very attentive to the residents. I think overall the meals were very good. The activities...
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.
Home is where the heart is and a whole lot more.If you’re looking for a senior living community where you can explore new hobbies and strengthen your sense of purpose, we might be the right fit for you. With both personal care home services and Alzheimer’s and dementia care on one campus, you’ll...
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3131 Floor plans available
7.9
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40 reviews
7.9
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40 reviews
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The staff is very friendly and keeps me, Mom's caretaker, up to speed with anything going on. They extremely helpful with any questions I have. The facility is very friendly and encourages family to come...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at West ShoreIndependent Living | Personal Care | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services...
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7.1
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5 reviews
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A couple of the girls are not helpful and mean! The med techs don't call back always and don't seem to care so much! The place is beautiful, the food is great! Most of the staff are nice and helpful
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.
Located on the West Shore, just a few miles off Interstate 81, Legend at Silver Creek offers beautiful amenities, spacious apartments, and the area’s best personal care and memory care services. Here, residents enjoy a maintenance-free independent lifestyle focused on wellness for the whole...
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6.8
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6.8
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I brought my Mom to Celebration Villa in April after a poor experience with another facility in State College. I could not have made a better choice. Not only are the prices very reasonable, the care is just...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nestled in the quiet neighborhood of Carriage Crossing, Celebration Villa of Reedsville is a senior living community offering enhanced personal care and short-term respite. At Celebration Villa, our focus is to support our residents’ independence and overall wellness. We treat all residents as...
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After reading the reviews. I did not Want to come here for rehab. But let me let me tell you. This facility doesn’t deserve those reviews. I have been here a week and this place is great. The staff is...
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.
Vibralife Vibralife is located in historic Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and offers a wide variety of care services. We have senior living community that can provide seniors with memory care issues such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Our trained staff can assist residents with daily care and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Imagine Living amidst 350 wooded country acres……in a community that can comfortably address your needs for the rest of your life…in a setting unlike any other you’ve ever seen.Welcome to Green Ridge Village, a continuing care retirement community offering independent and assisted living as well...
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, 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.
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, 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.
Cumberland Crossings is a senior living community located in Carlisle, PA, home to almost 19,000 people in Cumberland County. Home to the U.S. Army Military Heritage Museum, Carlisle is a small borough with row homes and quaint stores where residents can shop, run their errands and bank, or go to...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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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
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.
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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.
Schedule a visit with Silver Spring Personal Care Homeso you can see firsthand the level of commitment and caring we have to each and every resident at our senior care facility. We invite you to step inside our home - there is no better way to truly experience what we have to offer.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Southwest Madison, PA

The average cost of senior living in Southwest Madison is $4,922 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Port Royal, PA with an average of $3,661 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Southwest Madison, PA vs. nearby cities

Southwest Madison, PA
$4,922/mo
$4,159/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Southwest Madison, PA vs. the state and national average

Southwest Madison, PA
$4,922/mo
U.S. national average
$4,652/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Southwest Madison vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,922/mo
$5,879/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Southwest Madison, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,758/mo
Studio
$5,363/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,418/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,497/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Southwest Madison over time

Southwest Madison, PAPA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Southwest Madison, 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 Southwest Madison.

What families are saying about assisted living in Southwest Madison

Recent reviews for assisted living in Southwest Madison

Vibralife Senior Living in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.5
This facility is poorly run, poorly staffed and neglects the residents who are designated in the rehab section of the facility. I would never endorse this facility for any person. Your loved one will be hurt and his/her needs will not be satisfactorily met.

Brookdale Grandon Farms in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.3
Definitely an interesting task balancing my interactions vs my Dad's and the fact that they were in the beginning of a management restructuring when he arrived. It has gotten better in many ways. The number of people who show they really care and know my parents is something special. The ...
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Harmony at West Shore in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.9
The experience was good at harmony but my dad passed on [date removed]. I give all categories a 5 except for the quality of care which I would give a 5 and that is only because of staff shortage and the temp help was not always particularly motivated specifically overnight shift. Yes, we would ...
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Southwest Madison review score based on 68 family reviews

6.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 68 reviews of 21 Southwest Madison assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Southwest Madison 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

Southwest Madison review score compared against nearby cities

6.6
Southwest Madison, PA21 facilities
5.7
Blain, PA17 facilities
6.8
Landisburg, PA19 facilities

Review subcategories for Southwest Madison 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 68 reviews of 21 Southwest Madison assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Southwest Madison 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.
Southwest Madison, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.5
Friendliness
4.2
4.6
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.1
4.5
Meals & dining
3.7
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.1
Value for cost*
3.5
4.1
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Southwest Madison assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Southwest Madison assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Southwest Madison, 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 Southwest Madison 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 Southwest Madison that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Southwest Madison, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.6%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.8%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.6%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.1%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.6%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Southwest Madison 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 Southwest Madison Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Southwest Madison, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.8%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.8%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Southwest Madison 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 Southwest Madison partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Southwest Madison, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
23.8%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Southwest Madison 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 Southwest Madison communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Southwest Madison, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.8%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.1%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
23.8%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Southwest Madison 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 Southwest Madison offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Southwest Madison, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.1%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.1%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.1%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.1%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
38.1%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Southwest Madison

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Pennsylvania assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Southwest Madison protect seniors.

Learn about Pennsylvania Assisted Living regulations

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Celebration Villa of Shippensburg, Bridges of Bent Creek and Brookdale Grandon Farms are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Southwest Madison, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 24 assisted living facilities near Southwest Madison, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

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