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East Sterling 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 33 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in East Sterling, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in East Sterling is about $4,053, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 136 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near East Sterling, PA

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Photo of Briarwood Senior Living
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After caring for my mother for years, I came to the time that I could no longer do so. Mom was at a facility near our home until we moved. We found Briarwood, again close to our new home, and knew it was...
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 Briarwood Senior Living we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our number one goal is to put your safety and comfort at the top of our list. Our attention to detail and desire to please will never go unnoticed. Our highly trained staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days...
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My mom lived at the Gardens for a couple of years. She loved it there, she felt she was part of the "family" there. (and she was) The people living there are treated with such love and respect. I never...
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.
The Gardens of Green Ridge can be found in Scranton, the sixth largest city in Pensylvania. Counting a little over 90,000 people, Scranton is large enough to be of interest to tourism, yet small enough to have that intimate small town feel. The Gardens of Green Ridge prides itself on being a...
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I find the staff to be helpful when I interact with them. I think the food choices could be more geared towards diabetic people as I am sure many may have that condition. The activities are engaging for the...
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.
Winner of the 2022 and 2023 Times-Tribune Readers' Choice award for "Best Personal Care"!Recently renovated inside and out with modern interiors, updated menus, and activities!Serenity Care provides personal care services in a supportive and social community environment. Our senior residents...
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I had a family friend who lived here until health issues led him elsewhere. However, I still visit the staff occasionally to bring treats and say hi. There are wonderful people here. The place needs some tlc...
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.
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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They answer the phone but if not return calls. Very friendly and accommodating. Also, they call me with anything that changes with Dad. If he falls down. They let men know. If he goes to the nurses office...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Celebration Villa of Mid Valley – Memory Care OnlyCelebration Villa of Mid Valley is a dedicated 32-unit memory care community, created exclusively for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Because memory care is all we do, families can feel confident knowing...
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Photo of Oakwood Terrace
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Meals and dining were excellent. Cost was a but this was best facility in area for dementia specific care. The facility was on a large lot enclosed with a fence so residents could walk around outside...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Sometimes caring for a loved one can become more than a caregiver can manage at home, especially in cases of Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia. Oakwood Terrace is a specialized alternative for the time when home care is no longer possible but skilled care may not yet be...
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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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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: 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.
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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
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.
First Choice, a licensed Personal Care Home located in beautiful Lake Ariel, PA is just minutes from interstate 84. Our staff takes pride in being able to provide a beautiful home to our Senior population. We have a small personalized care home with 14 brand new , beautiful suites. With...
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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.
The Brookside Personal Care Home, located in South Sterling, PA is a personal care home committed to providing its residents with a setting where they can continue their independnt lifestyle. We are a 24 bed facility, where residents receive personalized attention by the professional staff who...
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.
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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.
Photo of Laurel Hill Nursing Home
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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 Harrison House
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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 Golden LivingCenter - Scranton
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Valley View Ter
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
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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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in East Sterling, PA

The average cost of senior living in East Sterling is $4,053 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mount Pocono, PA with an average of $3,769 per month.

Nursing homes costs in East Sterling, PA, vs. nearby cities

East Sterling, PA
$4,053/mo
$3,899/mo
$3,947/mo

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

East Sterling, PA
$4,053/mo
U.S. national average
$5,037/mo

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

$5,265/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,053/mo

Nursing homes costs in East Sterling, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,825/mo
Studio
$9,100/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,950/mo

Senior living costs in East Sterling 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: East Sterling, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Sterling, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,053/mo$4,778/mo$5,037/mo
Assisted Living$3,484/mo$4,440/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,265/mo$5,443/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,209/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
East Sterling, PA:$4,053/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$5,037/mo
Assisted Living
East Sterling, PA:$3,484/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
East Sterling, PA:$5,265/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
East Sterling, PA:$3,209/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in East Sterling, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in East Sterling 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 East Sterling, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in East Sterling 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
East Sterling, PA$6,751/mo$6,091/mo+10.8%
Pennsylvania$5,031/mo$4,876/mo+3.2%
National$5,053/mo$4,886/mo+3.4%
East Sterling, PA
2024 average cost:$6,751/mo
2023 average cost:$6,091/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,031/mo
2023 average cost:$4,876/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,053/mo
2023 average cost:$4,886/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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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 East Sterling

Recent reviews for nursing homes in East Sterling

Oakwood Terrace in Moosic, PA

4.9
When the situation arose that I knew I needed to place my mom in a specialized care facility. "A Place for Mom" was a lifesaver and comfort to me. They provided me with many choices of facilities helped to set up appts, and the staff was kind and compassionate. They helped me find this ...
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Grace Park Seniors Living Well in Stroudsburg, PA

5.0
We were welcomed with open arms. Staff and residents are so friendly and helpful. Moms room is cozy and she has adjusted well. Great place to keep busy as well. Dining room has delicious food and the property is very clean and well kept

Briarwood Senior Living in Newfoundland, PA

5.0
I toured Briarwood looking for a home for my grandma. I was impressed not only with how clean and nice it was but how curious staff was.

East Sterling nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Sterling nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Sterling, 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 East Sterling 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 East Sterling that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
East Sterling, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.2%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in East Sterling 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 East Sterling Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Sterling, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Sterling 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 East Sterling partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Sterling, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.2%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in East Sterling 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 East Sterling communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Sterling, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Sterling 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 East Sterling offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Sterling, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
20.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
4.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
20.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
0.4%
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Briarwood Senior Living, The Gardens of Green Ridge and Serenity Care Mid Valley are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near East Sterling, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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