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Cressona 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 279 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Cressona, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Cressona is about $6,615, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 6131 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as West Reading, Reading and Wyomissing Park.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Cressona, PA

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Photo of Magnolias of Lancaster
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My husband was well taken care of in this facility. I never saw a place that was so clean it was amazing & always smelled wonderful. Nurses & staff were always helpful & pleasant. They were like family to...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Magnolias of Lancaster provides a comfortable, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other memory impairments. Magnolias of Lancaster offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment. Unique...
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2222 Floor plans available
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Great experience so far! I love the communication and the fact that they focus on what He needs, not fitting him into what they have available. The place is beautiful and everyone is so kind.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
At Brandywine Upper Providence, every day unfolds like a well-composed retreat—refined, personal, and deeply comforting.Here, you’re part of a warm, welcoming community that blends resort-style amenities with compassionate, around-the-clock care. From our concierge-style services and gourmet...
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We have had a great experience. All of the staff is professional and caring. The assisted living facility is great. I would recommend it to anyone. My only issue is that my husband (68 y) is 12 yrs younger...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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They could flavor t food and make sure the food is served hot there are lots of games for dementia that help keep folks active ...unskilled service people and the food didn't look appealing! The plate must b...
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.
Juniper Village at Mount Joy provides the keys to unlocking a great lifestyle for senior living! At Juniper Village we believe that maintaining and promoting an active body, an engaged mind, and a fulfilled spirit are keys to healthy aging. Whether you cherish quiet activities or spirited social...
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Everyone in the administrative process were helpful and answered all our questions to our satisfaction. The staff at the front desk were friendly. When we saw the house keepers the were polite and had...
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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Our Aunt has been at Evans Retirement Center for going on 2 years. It’s a small facility with a very cozy vibe. The owners ([name removed] & [name removed] ) and staff at Evans know my Aunt very well. They...
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.
Nestled in the quiet neighborhood of Fleetwood, PA is the Evans Retirement Center whom has proudly served the Berks/Lehigh Counties since 1984. Our home is owned and operated by two generations of the Evans family. We are known for our small homelike and family like atmosphere. And we know how to...
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All 5. The place is excellent. The facility is very nice, home like feeling. The residents are wonderful. The staff is great. Clean environment. Activities daily to meet the residents needs. Movies, music...
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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I would never have known about this place, but it's awesome. I would recommend to others.
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.
The staff here at Renaissance Home Northampton are highly qualified and are dedicated to providing the best care and assistance that our residents could ask for. We are focused on helping residents to maintain their freedom and independence as much as they would like and need. Our staff can also...
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As with many ALFs, finding and keeping Aides is an ongoing challenge. That said, it has not affected the level of attention my mom has received. Response time to any health related matters is swift. The...
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.
HEATHERWOOD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, a community of Life Care Centers of America which operates more than 260 skilled nursing homes, assisted living and independent living communities and Alzheimer's centers.CONTINUUM-OF-CARE CAMPUSOur caring,...
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5 for all categories. Our total experience with having our mom in Serenity Care was excellent. Our family's experience at Serenity Care Kingston was excellent. The staff was caring, professional and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Winner of the 2022 and 2023 Times-Tribune Readers' Choice award for "Best Personal Care"!Serenity Care provides personal care services in a supportive and social community environment. Our senior residents value their independence, yet need some assistance to ease the challenges of daily life. By...
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Photo of Columbia Cottage
99 Photos available
8.0
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Initially there was some confusion over mechanical soft diet order, and there are not as many options for special diets. Some of the activities are more childish than others. It is costly for the level of...
Provides: Assisted 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.
We offer you and your loved ones a premier assisted living experience at any of our Columbia Cottage communities. We were the first in Pennsylvania to have multiple communities licensed as Assisted Living, and we continue to be the only licensed Assisted Living residence in the areas we serve....
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Photo of The Residences at Manatawny Village
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Location works well for my stepdad & our family. They need additional staff-permanent & agency. The residents could use more 1/1 time w the staff, whether to chat w them, watch a few mins of tv, spend more...
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.
The Residences at Manatawny Village is a senior living community located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The community resides in the center of a productive farming and dairy region and has access to the nearby historic diatrict of Pottstown which offers tremendous opportunities for social,...
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Photo of Celebration Villa of Lewisburg
2020 Photos available
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Room size is good but I pay extra for my mother to have a larger room to herself. Staffing on the weekend is a little sparse but they really do check in well with my mother. My mother has some pstd of seeing...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Receive thoughtful care in an intimate environment at Celebration Villa of Lewisburg. This Lewisburg, Pennsylvania community specializes in assisted living services designed to help all residents complete their activities of daily living while maintaining independence and choices in how they...
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Photo of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
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My loved one is here at this community now and is doing well in the memory care unit. My loved one is very happy here. Everything that they do is highly rated and everything is going well. She has settled in...
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 Berkshire Commons
1010 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
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This is an amazing place! My mom is so happy here! Beautiful facility. Clean and always decorated beautifully for each season. Friendly and caring staffing. You get a sense of family and caring from ALL...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Berkshire Commons is an award winning senior living community, located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, sits on the picturesque grounds of the Reading Country Club. Residents, friends and families alike call our luxurious community 'The Place to Be,' with its premiere location and...
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Mom was only there for 4 months. She passed away after a cancer diagnosis in October. The director and nurses were extremely kind and kept me informed of issues with mom's health & welfare. The entire...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
South Mountain Memory Care was built on the “Small House” concept. This concept has been found to be most the most successful environment for those with memory issues in that it creates a sense of home, confidence of surroundings, and ultimately happiness with residents.Research indicates that...
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My mom just recently passed away and the care that was given to her at Columbia Cottage in Hershey was such a blessing. They didn’t just take care of her physical needs but they truly cared about her and...
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.
Columbia Cottage Hershey is ready to welcome you into our family of residents and dedicated Caregivers! Here, you’ll find an activities calendar full of social events, options for fitness and staying active, and even spa treatments so you and your new friends can continue to enjoy the everyday...
Photo of Morris-Pace Personal Care
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This place is great for functional but challenged guests who need in order of importance: meds, food, housing. They don't provide transportation but are close to bus routes.
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.
Morris-Pace Personal Care is a senior living community located in Reading, PA, in Berks County, home to just over 90,000 people. Reading is known for the Bachman Pretzel factory and coal transportation on the Reading Railroad. Residents will be able to shop, run their errands, do banking, and go...
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Photo of Serenity Gardens
2020 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
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The facility was clean and well maintained. The room was a perfect size for two people to share. The room was furnished with a dresser for each person along with a closet for each. The staff that I met were...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Retirement should be about finding new interests and actively engaging in life, but it is also a time to sit back and reflect on life and to rest and relax. Serenity Gardens is a senior living community in the small town of Kulpmont, Pennsylvania offers residents a chance to find themselves in...
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When I toured At home At Parkland for my Mom I was impressed at the more personal care they offered for someone with limited abilities, and the price was more reasonable than most for the care they offer....
Provides: Assisted 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.
At Home at Parkland was founded with the primary goal of providing individualized care in a small Personal Care Home Community setting. As a Home Care and Hospice provider in Eastern Pennsylvania for 12 years we were surprised by how few options were available for those requiring specialized...
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Home town setting the staff is nice and helpful the always there when need help they call when something is going on affordable lot better then a nurse if home residents are nice. For the money a good deal...
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.
From the moment you walk in our door you will want to call Liza's House Home.  Liza's House has a  warm and friendly environment that offers supervision and assistance with activities of daily living while encouraging our Residents to maintain or regain their functional abilities. ...
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My husband and I moved to IL at Freedom Village during the pandemic. the staff was so helpful as we navigated the real estate difficulties and made our move easy and smooth. We love the activities - I am...
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.
Are you ready for fewer chores and more adventures? Located in historic Chester County, our continuing care retirement community, also known as a CCRC, gives you access to four levels of care on one campus, including independent living, personal care home, memory care, and skilled nursing. Plus,...
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I am very impressed with the assisted living section that mom and dad are in. They really go the extra mile to care for them. The staff is great the facilities are generally clean. The room size seems...
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.
Personal Care at Stevens is a 15 bed licensed Personal Care home located on the outskirts of the quant town of Stevens, Pennsylvania. We are a CCRC, offering Independent Living and Skilled Nursing Care which is conveniently attached to our center. Our newly renovated facility offers a boutique...
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I moved here a year ago from Florida and was very nervous, but everyone here was so caring and I felt at ease. It never felt like I was in a facility, it felt like home and the staff felt like family. You...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Palmyra Senior Living is small intimate personal care home specializing in Memory Care and Personal Care, offering 24 hour personalized assistance with care and supervision with all the comforts of home. Our home is located in the charming town of Palmyra, PA in a tranquil luxurious setting and...
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Because "A Place for Mom" helped me find St. Johns Herr Estate I now live there. I love it. My cottage is wonderful.....I couldn't be happier. Independent living at its best. I hope I can remain...
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.
The art of living well is defined at St. John's. Offering the perfect blend of location, lifestyle, supportive services and access to healthcare, St. John's Herr Estate is an established community designed to meet your physical, spiritual and social aspirations. Here you decide how you want to...

Cost of nursing homes in Cressona, PA

The average cost of senior living in Cressona is $6,615 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bloomsburg, PA with an average of $6,431 per month.

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

Cressona, PA
$6,615/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$6,084/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,615/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cressona, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,391/mo
Private
$6,672/mo

Senior living costs in Cressona 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: Cressona, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCressona, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,615/mo$6,517/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$4,193/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,084/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,511/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Cressona, PA:$6,615/mo
Pennsylvania:$6,517/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Cressona, PA:$4,193/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Cressona, PA:$6,084/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Cressona, PA:$3,511/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cressona, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Cressona 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Cressona, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cressona 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 average 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
Cressona, PA$5,188/mo$5,628/mo-7.8%
Pennsylvania$5,191/mo$4,954/mo+4.8%
National$5,219/mo$5,040/mo+3.6%
Cressona, PA
2024 average cost:$5,188/mo
2023 average cost:$5,628/mo
Percent change:-7.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,191/mo
2023 average cost:$4,954/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,219/mo
2023 average cost:$5,040/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Cressona

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cressona

Liza's House in Danielsville, PA

4.3
Pro Food is nutritious and prepared and served to please individuals...very accommodating for food and beverages. Welcoming environment Staff tends to be very pleasant and seem to care about the residents. Staff seems to know the residents. Staff members respond when concerns are brought to ...
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Country Meadows of Allentown

5.0
As my mother began to decline a few years ago, I began looking for a retirement community for her. I visited about ten communities in the Lehigh Valley. It was apparent from the beginning that Country Meadows is special. My mother was very reluctant to leave her home but she quickly adjusted ...
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Phoebe Richland in Richlandtown, PA

5.0
I have had a positive experience! I felt the care all around was good. I appreciated the aides especially. There's one or two aides that are not quite as friendly. I've seen some things, like dust on the curtains. We haven't heard anything about my loved one's care.

Cressona nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cressona nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cressona, 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 Cressona 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 Cressona that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cressona, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.6%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.4%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.7%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cressona 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 Cressona Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cressona, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cressona 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 Cressona partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cressona, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.5%
3.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Cressona 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 Cressona communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cressona, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Cressona 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 Cressona offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cressona, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.5%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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