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The cost of independent living in Scotland is about $3,971 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 56 options. Read 583 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, 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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My mother is at Fahrney Keedy right now. She loves everything about the community even though we are in a pandemic. She has had wonderful experience with the staff members, and getting situated. The...
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.
Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village is nestled among the foothills of the picturesque Catoctin Mountains of Northern Washington County.  This 90 acre Maryland retirement community offers breathtaking vistas in all directions.  We are located just minutes from Interstates 70 or 81. As a...
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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.
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I've had some dear friends with loved ones there and I've been there a few years ago. I know they were very happy with the care and it's a very, very nice place.
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, 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, 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.
Carroll Lutheran Village is a not-for-profit life plan community. For over 40 years, we have helped individuals achieve their personal best in our full-service continuing care retirement community, which is why we’ve been recognized as Carroll’s Best for retirement living, assisted living and...
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: 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.
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
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.
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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: 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.
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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.
At Westminster Woods at Huntingdon, you have the flexibility to create your own experience. All of our senior living services are available as you need them—Our individualized philosophy of care may make Personal Care the perfect fit for your needs. Nestled on 122 wooded acres near Raystown Lake,...
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Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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 The Village at Kelly Drive
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.
Photo of Valley View Retirement Cmnty
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 Spring House Estates
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: Independent Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
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: 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.
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Scotland, PA

The average cost of senior living in Scotland is $3,971 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blain, PA with an average of $2,847 per month.

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

Scotland, PA
$3,971/mo
$4,054/mo

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

Scotland, PA
$3,971/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

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

$4,224/mo
Independent Living
$3,971/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,767/mo
Studio
$4,959/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,665/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,118/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,939/mo

Senior living costs in Scotland 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: Scotland, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeScotland, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,971/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$4,571/mo$4,440/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$4,224/mo$5,443/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Scotland, PA:$3,971/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Scotland, PA:$4,571/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Scotland, PA:$4,224/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
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Independent living costs in Scotland, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Scotland 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
Scotland, PA$2,730/mo$3,125/mo-12.6%
Pennsylvania$3,336/mo$3,283/mo+1.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Scotland, PA
2024 average cost:$2,730/mo
2023 average cost:$3,125/mo
Percent change:-12.6%
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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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 Scotland

Recent reviews for independent living in Scotland

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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Country Meadows of Frederick

5.0
Country Meadows in Frederick has been a life saver for our family. We had to transition my mom from an independent living facility in Virginia to an assisted living facility. We chose Country Meadows due to a number of things but right off the bat was the communication we received from [name ...
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Scotland independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scotland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scotland, 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 Scotland 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 Scotland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scotland, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Scotland 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 Scotland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scotland, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scotland 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 Scotland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scotland, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Senior Commons at Powder Mill, Holiday Essex House and The Residence at Fitz Farm are the top-rated independent living facilities near Scotland, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 56 independent living facilities near Scotland, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Scotland, Pennsylvania is Senior Commons at Powder Mill. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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