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The cost of independent living in Lake Heritage is about $4,065 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 95 options. Read 1396 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
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Meadows Assisted Living
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, 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.
Photo of Woodcrest Villa
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.
Photo of Edgewood Management
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Steeple View Lofts
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
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The property manager is awesome and attentive to her needs. He took care of everything she needed. The only thing that we had issues with was some things needed to be taken care of before she moved in. That...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Apartment Community for Independant Living for persons 62+. A highly desired location with an abundant of amenities combine to make this apartment community on of Montgomery County's most popular. The Gardens of Traville is close to shopping, medical care and places of worship. The Gardens of...
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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Cost of independent living in Lake Heritage, PA

The average cost of senior living in Lake Heritage is $4,065 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carroll Valley, PA with an average of $3,169 per month.

Independent living costs in Lake Heritage, PA, vs. nearby cities

Lake Heritage, PA
$4,065/mo

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

Lake Heritage, PA
$4,065/mo
U.S. national average
$4,204/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Heritage, PA, vs. other senior living options

$6,088/mo
Independent Living
$4,065/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Heritage, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,672/mo
Studio
$5,112/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,870/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,763/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,380/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Heritage 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: Lake Heritage, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Heritage, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,065/mo$4,360/mo$4,204/mo
Assisted Living$4,358/mo$4,469/mo$4,799/mo
Memory Care$6,088/mo$5,475/mo$5,562/mo
Independent Living
Lake Heritage, PA:$4,065/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,360/mo
U.S.:$4,204/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Heritage, PA:$4,358/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,469/mo
U.S.:$4,799/mo
Memory Care
Lake Heritage, PA:$6,088/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,475/mo
U.S.:$5,562/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Heritage, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Heritage 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
Lake Heritage, PA$2,919/mo$3,167/mo-7.8%
Pennsylvania$3,332/mo$3,269/mo+1.9%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Lake Heritage, PA
2024 average cost:$2,919/mo
2023 average cost:$3,167/mo
Percent change:-7.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,332/mo
2023 average cost:$3,269/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Heritage

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Heritage

The Terraces at Capitol Village in Harrisburg, PA

5.0
I lived in another community, then needed some rehab. I had a terrible experience where I was before. So coming here I was scared. It has been the very best thing that has ever happened. I am respected and cared for very well. Just wonderful!

The Woods At Cedar Run in Camp Hill, PA

4.0
The Woods at Cedar Run is a very nice place. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly and they genuinely care about the residents. They all know me by name. In the dining room they keep track on whether you are there or not. If you do not show up, they will call and check on you. They have on ...
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Ingleside at King Farm, a CCRC in Rockville, MD

4.6
Overall my mothers happy. Communication was tough at the beginning but has gotten better. They set up covid shots for the residence and made that really easy. The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Beautiful and well-maintained facilities. Many reviews praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, with residents enjoying the well-kept facilities at Traditions of Hershey, Residences at Vantage Point CCRC, and Bedford Court, a CCRC. The beauty of the surroundings adds to the overall living experience.
Friendly and caring staff. Several residents express appreciation for the friendly and attentive nature of the staff at their communities, as seen in reviews for HeartLands Senior Living at Ellicott City, Traditions of Hershey, and Sunrise of Montgomery Village. Staff members go above and beyond to ensure resident s ...
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Variety of delicious meals. Throughout the reviews, quality food is mentioned as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Residences at Vantage Point CCRC, Traditions of Hershey, and Kindred Place at Harrisburg, the chefs accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences, making mealt ...
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Safety and security. Several residents mention the sense of safety and security they feel in their communities, such as The Woods At Cedar Run, Heritage and Resorts of Augsburg, and Traditions of Hershey, where staff members are always on hand to assist and ensure residents' well-being.
Access to a variety of activities. Residents enjoy the range of activities offered at their communities, from social events and outings to group activities like bingo and exercise classes. At Traditions of Hershey, Senior Commons at Powder Mill, and Bedford Court, a CCRC, residents have access to a diverse array of activiti ...
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Thoughtful and accommodating management. Reviews highlight the thoughtful and accommodating nature of community management, as seen in reviews for Holiday Essex House, Sunrise of Montgomery Village, and The Terraces at Capitol Village, where staff members go above and beyond to meet residents' needs and make their living experien ...
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Lake Heritage independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Heritage independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Heritage, 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 Lake Heritage 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 Lake Heritage partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Heritage, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.7%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
30.1%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.7%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Heritage 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 Lake Heritage communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Heritage, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Heritage 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 Lake Heritage offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Heritage, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.8%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.1%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.4%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.6%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.5%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.1%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
39.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
22.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.2%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.6%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Senior Commons at Powder Mill, Holiday Essex House and Traditions of Hershey are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Heritage, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 95 independent living facilities near Lake Heritage, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Heritage, Pennsylvania are Senior Commons at Powder Mill, Traditions of Hershey and Bedford Court, a CCRC. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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