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9 Best Nursing Homes in Forest Lake, PA

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Forest Lake 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 9 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Forest Lake, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Forest Lake is about $4,421, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 148 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Forest Lake, PA

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Last Updated: 9/14/24
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Photo of Gracious Living Estates
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8.0
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Gracious living is full of daily joy, happiness, and realizing the small things in life matter such as a simple smile on everyone's face. Whether it's making a heart out of a piece of paper and they...
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.
Gracious Living Estates is a 65-bed Personal Care Home in Montrose, PA. It has faithfully served the seniors of Northeast Pennsylvania since 1998. GLE meets all of the food, shelter, and personal needs of its Residents.GLE's unit mix is roughly:1/3rd Privates1/3rd Semi-Private Deluxes1/3rd...
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9.5
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Friendly atmosphere- front desk person (name removed) very helpful. Aides were very nice to mom. Dining with mom was very nice experience as well as food was great. Laundry person (name removed) was so...
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.
The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...
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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.
We can help your one find purpose and belonging.Our community has purposeful programs that offer the care you and your family need for different stages of dementia. Along with our programming, you’ll have peace of mind knowing there is trained staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If...
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What I like the most about Elderwood Village is that they have very friendly and are responsive to mom's needs. It is a nice facility and I would recommend this community to other families based on 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.
Elderwood Village at Vestal is an assisted living community located in historic Vestal, New York, tucked away in a residential area, offering the peace and quiet our residents want while also being conveniently located to all that Vestal has to offer. Elderwood Village at Vestal is an intimate,...
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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.
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 Forest Lake, PA

The average cost of senior living in Forest Lake is $4,421 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Albany, PA with an average of $1,550 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Forest Lake, PA vs. nearby cities

Forest Lake, PA
$4,421/mo
$4,290/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Forest Lake, PA vs. the state and national average

Forest Lake, PA
$4,421/mo
U.S. national average
$5,020/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Forest Lake vs. other types of senior living

$5,239/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,421/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Forest Lake, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,528/mo
Studio
$5,399/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,262/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,543/mo

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 Forest Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Forest Lake

Susquehanna Nursing Home in Johnson City, NY

4.0
My loved one stayed here briefly for some rehab care, and overall I think they did a good job. It was clean and well kept, and the staff seemed friendly and caring.

Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation & Nursi in Binghamton, NY

5.0
Service at Bridgewater Center, from all workers, nurses, and CNAs, was excellent. My stay here was almost enjoyable. My therapy group was wonderful and I had a great time here. I highly recommend this place.

Absolut of Endicott

5.0
Great staff, great care and I really enjoy the facility. Huge positive changes in the last 6 months

Forest Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest Lake, 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 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Forest Lake, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
9.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest Lake, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest Lake, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest Lake, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.4%
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 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest Lake, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation & Nursi, Brookdale Castle Gardens and Brookdale Vestal West are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Forest Lake, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 9 nursing homes facilities near Forest Lake, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

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