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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Columbia County, PA

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The cost of independent living in Columbia County is about $3,173 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 52 options. Read 153 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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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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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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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.
Renaissance Home Pinebrook is a senior living community located in Orwigsburg, PA, in Schuylkill County and is home to just over 3,000 people. Residents can enjoy nature walks, small town living, getting out for daily exercise, or relaxing in our comfortable community.
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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.
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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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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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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: 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 mom lives in assisted living here so I can only speak for that experience. She is very happy with the help she receives. She gets proper medical attention when she needs it and has been there for a year...
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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Goodwill Neighborhood Residences is a senior, 55 and over, housing community that is located in Scranton, PA in Lackawanna County. The residences are a close-knit community that is local to major freeways that lead to many dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Goodwill is a transformed...
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This small care home is located just outside the town of Factoryville on Route 6 west. It is designed specifically for seniors who require minimal to moderate care. Three meals are provided. Each resident...
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.
Lithia Valley Manor Lithia Valley Manor is a senior care home that is located in the small borough of Factoryville, PA and in Wyoming county. Factoryville is a small borough with less than 1,200 residents in the entire city. The quaint city is home to Keystone College and the Nokomis Forest...
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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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Columbia County, PA

The average cost of senior living in Columbia County is $3,173 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Berwick, PA with an average of $2,591 per month.

Independent living costs in Columbia County, PA, vs. nearby counties

Columbia County, PA
$3,173/mo

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

Columbia County, PA
$3,173/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Columbia County, PA, vs. other senior living options

$4,456/mo
Independent Living
$3,173/mo

Independent living costs in Columbia County, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,884/mo
Studio
$4,947/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,475/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,228/mo

Senior living costs in Columbia County 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: Columbia County, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbia County, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,173/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$3,254/mo$4,440/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$4,456/mo$5,443/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Columbia County, PA:$3,173/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Columbia County, PA:$3,254/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Columbia County, PA:$4,456/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
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Independent living costs in Columbia County, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Columbia County 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 Columbia County, PA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Columbia County 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Columbia County, PA$2,608/mo$2,260/mo+15.4%
Pennsylvania$3,087/mo$2,987/mo+3.3%
National$2,953/mo$2,836/mo+4.1%
Columbia County, PA
2024 average cost:$2,608/mo
2023 average cost:$2,260/mo
Percent change:+15.4%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,087/mo
2023 average cost:$2,987/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$2,953/mo
2023 average cost:$2,836/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Columbia County

Recent reviews for independent living in Columbia County

The Laurels Senior Living Community in Hazleton, PA

4.8
This is a very nice community, and it is the location we selected for my Mom. I'm familiar with some of the staff and residents, so I knew it would be a good place for her. Everyone is friendly, and it is very clean. I'd like it if they had a bit more coverage for activities, but based on the ...
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Fritzingertown Senior Living Center in Drums, PA

5.0
For the three or so weeks we were at Fritzingertown, we were completely satisfied, no complaints. It was close by, so it was easy to stop by every day, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day! If there had been any issues, they would've gotten it. The staff was very friendly, and when we first took my ...
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Brookdale Grayson View in Selinsgrove, PA

5.0
When my dad who was diagnosed with terminal cancer finished therapy at a local nursing home I needed to find a place for him to comfortably spend his last days Grayson View was recommended. Moving him in turned out to be the best thing for him. The facility is clean and modern. The rooms are ...
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Columbia County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbia County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbia County, 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 Columbia County 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 Columbia County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Columbia County, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
9.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbia County 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 Columbia County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbia County, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
9.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbia County 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 Columbia County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbia County, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
14%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
14%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
9.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14%
46.4%
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