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Barlow Knoll is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Barlow Knoll, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Barlow Knoll is about $4,634, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 37 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Barlow Knoll, PA

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Photo of Tree of Life Personal Care Home
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Very clean, staff is respectful and caring. Monthly fee is fair. Great personal care home. Clean and well maintained environments. Kind and caring staff. Nutritious foods served.
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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They could have better meals. Activities could be better for men. Staff not always nice and do not give residents privacy. Activities should also be like to the war museum in Gettysburg, etc.
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.
Located in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. Our unique senior living community is nestled in the pristine and tranquil woodlands near the Michaux State Forest.Paramount Senior Living at Chambersburg Road is perfect for the active senior adult who prefers nature and green space as their retirement...
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From a family members perspective, Comfort Care is a small, quiet, nice and comfortable place for anyone who is looking for that type of atmosphere in a rural farming type area. It is open 24/7 and is a...
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.
Comfort Care Inc. is a senior living community located in Fairfield, PA. Fairfield is located in Adams County and is home to just over 500 people. Fairfield is a small historic town with lots of open fields, ranches, farms, small shops and stores where residents can run errands, go out to...
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We toured this facility during the height of covid and they were very flexible and let us come look at the apartment my mother would move to before we made a decision. their marketing coordinator was...
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.
Lorien Taneytown has been a landmark in Carroll County for over a decade. In 2014, Lorien built a 52 bed assisted living looking to offer another level of care to seniors in the area. With a focus on quality care, socialization, and independence, our philosophy encourages our residents to age in...
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Deb, the administrator for "The Manor" as we lovingly call it, told me on my first visit that the staff treats the facility as their home and the residents as their family...and I have found this to be so...
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.
Michaux Manor is a senior living community located in Fayetteville, PA, which is in Franklin County and home to just over 3,000 people. Residents will enjoy this quiet area and enjoy the scenic atmosphere with its park-like settings and mountainous views, small schools and area shops where they...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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
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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.
Serene Manor is a Pennsylvania non profit corporation, and it is committed to affordable senior housing and care.Our management team is made of experienced, highly qualified professionals who are dedicated to making Serene Manor one of the premier Personal Care Homes in Pennsylvania.Our...
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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.
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Barlow Knoll, PA

The average cost of senior living in Barlow Knoll is $4,634 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Arendtsville, PA with an average of $4,419 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Barlow Knoll, PA, vs. nearby cities

Barlow Knoll, PA
$4,634/mo

Nursing homes costs in Barlow Knoll, PA, vs. state and national averages

Barlow Knoll, PA
$4,634/mo
U.S. national average
$5,037/mo

Nursing homes costs in Barlow Knoll, PA, vs. other senior living options

$5,997/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,634/mo

Nursing homes costs in Barlow Knoll, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,417/mo
Studio
$5,100/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,307/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,500/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,350/mo

Senior living costs in Barlow Knoll vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Barlow Knoll, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBarlow Knoll, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,634/mo$4,778/mo$5,037/mo
Assisted Living$4,344/mo$4,440/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,997/mo$5,443/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,983/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Barlow Knoll, PA:$4,634/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$5,037/mo
Assisted Living
Barlow Knoll, PA:$4,344/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Barlow Knoll, PA:$5,997/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Barlow Knoll, PA:$3,983/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Barlow Knoll, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Barlow Knoll 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.

Barlow Knoll, PAPA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Barlow Knoll, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Barlow Knoll 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
Barlow Knoll, PA$5,038/mo$5,135/mo-1.9%
Pennsylvania$5,291/mo$5,069/mo+4.4%
National$5,342/mo$5,080/mo+5.2%
Barlow Knoll, PA
2024 average cost:$5,038/mo
2023 average cost:$5,135/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,291/mo
2023 average cost:$5,069/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,342/mo
2023 average cost:$5,080/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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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 nursing homes in Barlow Knoll

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Barlow Knoll

Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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The Leland of Laurel Run in Waynesboro, PA

5.0
We were welcomed from the very get go and the staff are lovely. The place is very pretty, clean and happy My Mom is adjusting really well and she wishes she had done this sooner

Tree Of Life Memory Care in Hanover, PA

5.0
Fair Havens is a very good place. The friendliness of the staff, cleanliness of the facility, care, and services were all good.

Barlow Knoll nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barlow Knoll nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barlow Knoll, 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 Barlow Knoll nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Barlow Knoll that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Barlow Knoll, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
20%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Barlow Knoll nursing homes

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 Barlow Knoll Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Barlow Knoll, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Barlow Knoll nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Barlow Knoll partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barlow Knoll, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Barlow Knoll nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Barlow Knoll communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barlow Knoll, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
10%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barlow Knoll nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Barlow Knoll offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Barlow Knoll, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.4%
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