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10 Best Nursing Homes in Hunter, PA

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Hunter 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 218 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Hunter, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Hunter is about $4,864, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1879 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Hunter, PA

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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, 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
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.
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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, 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.
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village is a senior living community located in Lewisburg, PA. Lewisburg is located in Union County and is home to about 5,600 people. Lewisburg is a quaint town with local shops and stores where residents can walk around and shop, pay their bills, go out for lunch and to...
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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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.
Photo of Zendt Home
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.
Photo of Tremont Health and Rehab Ctr
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.
Photo of Susquehanna 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: Assisted 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.
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.
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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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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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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Hunter, PA

The average cost of senior living in Hunter is $4,864 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Northumberland, PA with an average of $4,607 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Hunter, PA, vs. nearby cities

Hunter, PA
$4,864/mo
$4,909/mo

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

Hunter, PA
$4,864/mo
U.S. national average
$4,992/mo

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

$4,837/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,864/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,404/mo
Studio
$5,251/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,226/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,068/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,365/mo

Senior living costs in Hunter 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: Hunter, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHunter, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,864/mo$4,781/mo$4,992/mo
Assisted Living$4,487/mo$4,444/mo$4,781/mo
Memory Care$4,837/mo$5,446/mo$5,538/mo
Independent Living$3,660/mo$4,348/mo$4,187/mo
Nursing Homes
Hunter, PA:$4,864/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,781/mo
U.S.:$4,992/mo
Assisted Living
Hunter, PA:$4,487/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,444/mo
U.S.:$4,781/mo
Memory Care
Hunter, PA:$4,837/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$5,538/mo
Independent Living
Hunter, PA:$3,660/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,348/mo
U.S.:$4,187/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Hunter, PA, over time

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

Hunter, PAPA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Hunter, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Hunter 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
Hunter, PA$5,566/mo$5,354/mo+4.0%
Pennsylvania$5,615/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Hunter, PA
2024 average cost:$5,566/mo
2023 average cost:$5,354/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,615/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Hunter

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Hunter

The Laurels Senior Living Community in Hazleton, PA

4.8
This is a very nice community, and it is the location we selected for my Mom. I'm familiar with some of the staff and residents, so I knew it would be a good place for her. Everyone is friendly, and it is very clean. I'd like it if they had a bit more coverage for activities, but based on the ...
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Phoebe Berks Health Care Ctr in Wernersville, PA

5.0
They have a lot of really good caring staff. They are very compassionate and work very hard. It's a lovely facility and very clean.

Serenity Gardens in Kulpmont, PA

4.4
Some staff definitely go above and beyond and give time and show they care to the individuals. The activities coordinator is great at keeping the individuals busy. The staff are why we chose this facility. My mom does not love the food, but her overall care is more important.

Hunter nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hunter nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hunter, 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 Hunter 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 Hunter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hunter, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hunter 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 Hunter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hunter, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hunter 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 Hunter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hunter, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Hunter 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 Hunter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hunter, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hunter 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 Hunter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hunter, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
27.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arden Courts Susquehanna, A Memory Care Community, Juniper Village at Lebanon and Bridges of Bent Creek are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Hunter, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 218 nursing homes facilities near Hunter, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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