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Fortney 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 13 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fortney, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fortney is about $6,979, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 215 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Duncannon, Dellville and Mount Holly Springs.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Fortney, PA

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Photo of The Woods At Cedar Run
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Room sizes are generous in a 2 bedroom. Care overnight has been somewhat of an issue. The activities are enjoyable for my mother-in-law. Staff is responsive when needs are expressed. The price is...
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 Woods at Cedar Run is a senior living community in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, offering a seamless continuum of care to meet each resident’s needs. With options that include independent living, personal care, life bridges program and memory care, every resident receives thoughtful,...
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The activity staff keep family involved with special opportunities around holidays. I would recommend Celebration Villa of Dillsburg to other families looking for assisted living for their loved ones.
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.
Providing Assisted Living to the Dillsburg area, come see us!
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Photo of Harmony at West Shore
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3131 Floor plans available
8.3
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These comments are based off on the first 6 weeks since my elderly parent's admission to personal care. It would have been helpful to have had another resident or two who had a close by apartment be tasked...
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.
Harmony at West Shore, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, offers independent living, personal care, and memory care in a welcoming community.With comfortable apartments and inviting spaces, life here feels relaxed and connected.Here, support is always close, and each day brings opportunities...
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I would recommend VibraLife to those who are searching for an assisted living place for a family member. They were very accommodating and very caring. They listened to our needs for our family member. Our...
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.
Vibralife Vibralife is located in historic Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and offers a wide variety of care services. We have senior living community that can provide seniors with memory care issues such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Our trained staff can assist residents with daily care and...
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If someone asked me I would absolutely recommend Bethany Village. The application and move in process was very easy. My mother-in -law has been enjoying the optional activities. The culture among the...
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.
MapleWood Assisted Living at Bethany VillageMapleWood’s private suites are bright, inviting residences with kitchenettes that you can decorate with your own personal touches. Caring staff provide just the right amount of support, so you can live life just the way you want and get back to spending...
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After a long illness and a lengthy hospital stay I was advised that my wife should be placed in an assisted living facility. I found several that I thought were suitable and selected Country Meadows of...
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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It starts with the friendly staff and a clean facility. Country Meadows serves tasty food and provides several choices, A variety of activities and exercise programs are available each day, including...
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'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, 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.
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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, 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: 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 Camp Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehab
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 Fortney, PA

The average cost of senior living in Fortney is $6,979 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hampden, PA with an average of $6,056 per month.

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

Fortney, PA
$6,979/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$6,056/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,979/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,553/mo
Private
$6,871/mo

Senior living costs in Fortney 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: Fortney, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFortney, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,979/mo$6,517/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$4,728/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,056/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,211/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Fortney, PA:$6,979/mo
Pennsylvania:$6,517/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Fortney, PA:$4,728/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Fortney, PA:$6,056/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Fortney, PA:$4,211/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fortney, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fortney 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
Fortney, PA$5,567/mo$5,462/mo+1.9%
Pennsylvania$6,101/mo$5,825/mo+4.7%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Fortney, PA
2024 average cost:$5,567/mo
2023 average cost:$5,462/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$6,101/mo
2023 average cost:$5,825/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 nursing homes in Fortney

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fortney

St John's Herr Estate in Columbia, PA

5.0
I am happy with the care of this community. We like that it is very nice and clean. The staff is very caring and attentive. They like that they can cook on there own. They offer meals to the community if the residents want to participate. They do have a lot of activities when they want to ...
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Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg, PA

3.6
Staff is friendly and helpful. Communication with the family is good. The meals are not great. I would recommend the facility to others.

Columbia Cottage Hershey in Palmyra, PA

5.0
We are eternally grateful for the kind and professional care which my mother received for the past 3+ years while at Columbia Cottage Hershey. The care given here was of the highest quality and the programs and food were perfectly designed and delivered for the precise needs of the residents. ...
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Fortney nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fortney nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fortney, 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 Fortney 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 Fortney that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fortney, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.8%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.5%
17.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fortney 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 Fortney Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fortney, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.5%
5.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fortney 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 Fortney partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fortney, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
3.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Fortney 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 Fortney communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fortney, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
0.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Fortney 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 Fortney offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fortney, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

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The Woods At Cedar Run, Celebration Villa of Dillsburg and Harmony at West Shore are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fortney, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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