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The cost of independent living in Buzz is about $3,676 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 42 options. Read 491 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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We are happy with the progress that is being made here. The community is very clean and well taken care of here. The staff are outstanding and very caring. We are happy with the good variety of the meals....
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, 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.
Welcome to Vida Springs Senior Living and Personal Care Home, where exceptional care meets a vibrant community. We're excited to introduce you to a new standard of assisted living, designed to provide your loved ones with the highest quality of life in a compassionate, safe, and enriching...
Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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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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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We chose The Wyngate because of the location and it is by a hospital which is nice. Her room size is on the smaller side, but it is adequate for what she needs. Overall, I would recommend them.
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.
Our assisted living programs have become increasingly popular because they combine professional care with homelike surroundings, reasonable cost, attractive private or semiprivate apartments, and well balanced programs of events and activities. We provide both nurses and around-the-clock...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
For more than a century, Asbury Heights has been a leading continuing care retirement community with a focus on improving the lives of older adults in southwestern Pennsylvania. Through its Living Well at Asbury initiative, older adults receive the benefits of evidence-based practices combined...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
For more than a century, Asbury Heights has been a leading continuing care retirement community with a focus on improving the lives of older adults in southwestern Pennsylvania. Through its Living Well at Asbury initiative, older adults receive the benefits of evidence-based practices combined...
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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My aunt is doing well here at this community. She is being cared for very well. The staff is kind and helpful. It is a nice community, they do a good job with the cleanliness. They are providing her with...
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.
When we founded Easy Living Estates in 1988, our purpose was to create assisted living and personal care facilities where residents would enjoy the most independence possible. We create a strong sense of community with other residents and staff, provide excellent daily care and specialized...
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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.
Find out for yourself why more people are choosing to live at Redstone Highlands! Redstone Highlands has been providing quality living options to individuals, age 55 and better since 1980.  As a non-profit organization, Redstone Highlands makes a commitment to meet resident needs now...
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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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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.
The Gardens of Lincoln Court welcomes you to a lifestyle that is engaging, comfortable and secure. Our family owned and operated community is just the right size to create a sense of neighborhood, while offering a wide range of services that give you the freedom to focus on the life you enjoy. ...
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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.
Home - Our Services - Residential Services Weinberg Terrace Weinberg Terrace is a wonderful place to call home. Our beautiful residence offers comfortable apartments and elegant common areas, warm, friendly staff, individually tailored personal care services, and three delicious kosher meals each...

Cost of independent living in Buzz, PA

The average cost of senior living in Buzz is $3,676 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waynesburg, PA with an average of $2,853 per month.

Independent living costs in Buzz, PA, vs. nearby cities

Buzz, PA
$3,676/mo
$3,712/mo

Independent living costs in Buzz, PA, vs. state and national averages

Buzz, PA
$3,676/mo
U.S. national average
$4,184/mo

Independent living costs in Buzz, PA, vs. other senior living options

$4,811/mo
Independent Living
$3,676/mo

Independent living costs in Buzz, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,244/mo
Studio
$5,100/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,106/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,997/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,485/mo

Senior living costs in Buzz 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: Buzz, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuzz, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,676/mo$4,354/mo$4,184/mo
Assisted Living$4,132/mo$4,441/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$4,811/mo$5,443/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Buzz, PA:$3,676/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,354/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
Assisted Living
Buzz, PA:$4,132/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,441/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Buzz, PA:$4,811/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
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Independent living costs in Buzz, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Buzz 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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Independent living cost trends in Buzz, PA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Buzz 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
Buzz, PA$3,535/mo$3,156/mo+12.0%
Pennsylvania$3,336/mo$3,283/mo+1.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Buzz, PA
2024 average cost:$3,535/mo
2023 average cost:$3,156/mo
Percent change:+12.0%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,336/mo
2023 average cost:$3,283/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Buzz

Recent reviews for independent living in Buzz

The Faidley House 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 Whitehall IL and PC in Pittsburgh, PA

4.1
The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They communicate appropriately with family, no matter the time of day. We had a family holiday meal catered at the facility and the food was terrific! We will do it again. My brother has met many people he kn there and has also made some new friends. ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and attentive staff. Several reviews from communities like Friendship Village of South Hills a CCRC, The Residence at Whitehall IL and PC, and Chartiers Bend Retirement Resort mention the kindness and helpfulness of the staff towards residents and their families, making the living experience more enjoyable.
Variety of social activities. Activities are praised in reviews for communities like The Residence at Bethel Park, Point Pleasant, and The Residence at Whitehall IL and PC, with residents expressing appreciation for the numerous options available to them, fostering socialization and engagement.
Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of various facilities, such as South Hills Square Retirement Resort, Provincial Bethel Park, and Harmony at Morgantown, ensuring a comfortable and hygienic living environment.
Flexible and accommodating dining options. Many communities, including Chartiers Bend Retirement Resort, The Residence at Bethel Park, and Brookdale Mt. Lebanon, offer customizable dining experiences that cater to individual preferences and dietary restrictions, enhancing the overall living experience for residents.
Social and welcoming community atmosphere. Reviews for communities like The Residence at Bethel Park, Point Pleasant, and The Residence at Whitehall IL and PC mention the friendliness of the residents and the sense of community that has been formed, making it easier for newcomers to settle in.
Timely and effective communication. Communication between staff and families is frequently mentioned as a positive aspect in reviews for communities like Chartiers Bend Retirement Resort, The Residence at Whitehall IL and PC, and Provincial Bethel Park, ensuring that everyone is kept informed and cared for.
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Buzz independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buzz independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buzz, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buzz independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buzz partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buzz, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Buzz independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buzz communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
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37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buzz independent 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 independent living communities in Buzz offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buzz, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
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45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
52.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
42.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Chartiers Bend Retirement Resort, Brookdale Mt. Lebanon and Harmony at Morgantown are the top-rated independent living facilities near Buzz, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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