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7 Best Nursing Homes in Lake Winola, PA

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Lake Winola 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 7 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lake Winola, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lake Winola is about $3,934, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 84 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lake Winola, PA

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Photo of The Gardens of Green Ridge
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9.9
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58 reviews
9.9
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58 reviews
5 star
76%
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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
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.
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...
Photo of Willowbrook Place
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9.4
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30 reviews
9.4
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30 reviews
5 star
70%
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The activities director does a nice job of planning events, crafts and outings so people can get together and socialize. Happy hour M,W,F even has an offering of alcoholic beverages and snacks. Nice outside...
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.
Willowbrook Place is an Inspirit Senior Living community which offers high quality senior living in the borough of Clarks Summit in the northeastern mountains of Pennsylvania. Our historical town boasts homes from the early 1800s, an abundance of outdoor recreational activities and has plenty of...
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Photo of Elan Gardens, Inc.
11 Photo available
55 Floor plans available
9.3
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15 reviews
9.3
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15 reviews
5 star
66%
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27%
3 star
7%
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Elan Assisted Living is great. Unfortunately, Elan Skilled Nursing is not. Skilled Nursing has addressed issues, but new ones keep arising.
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.
When the time comes that living alone is becoming a problem for you or a loved one-assisted living at Elan Gardens may be just the answer. Elan Gardens offers the best of both worlds with private apartment suites and every service imaginable right at your finger tips. Dedicated to offering a...
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Photo of Clarks Summit Senior Living
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9.3
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24 reviews
9.3
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24 reviews
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All experiences were very positive. It is a beautiful facility and everyone is very friendly. I would definitely recommend Clarks Summit to others.
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.
Clarks Summit Senior Living is proudly owned by Five Star Quality Care. For the past 20 years our friendly and caring staff are available to assist residents 24/7. Located in the prestigious Abington's across from the Scranton Country Club. Our community's interior features beautiful woodwork and...
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Photo of The Pines Senior Living
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8.0
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15 reviews
8.0
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15 reviews
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Our family member was very withdrawn and apprehensive about the change of his residence--had lived in the same home for 83 years! While his comfort level took several months to improve, he is a much changed...
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.
Conveniently tucked in the sheltering pines is a breath of fresh air. The Pines Senior Living is a personal care facility like no other. When it comes time to look for that extra sense of security for your loved one, The Pines is the ideal place. From personal care to Memory care, you can rest...
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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: 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.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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Cost of nursing homes in Lake Winola, PA

The average cost of senior living in Lake Winola is $3,934 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clarks Summit, PA with an average of $3,784 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Lake Winola, PA, vs. nearby cities

Lake Winola, PA
$3,934/mo
$3,957/mo

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

Lake Winola, PA
$3,934/mo
U.S. national average
$5,037/mo

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

$4,777/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,934/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lake Winola, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,636/mo
Studio
$5,315/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,602/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,600/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Winola 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: Lake Winola, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Winola, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,934/mo$4,778/mo$5,037/mo
Assisted Living$3,014/mo$4,440/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$4,777/mo$5,443/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,403/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Lake Winola, PA:$3,934/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$5,037/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Winola, PA:$3,014/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Lake Winola, PA:$4,777/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Lake Winola, PA:$3,403/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lake Winola, PA, over time

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

Lake Winola, PAPA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lake Winola, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lake Winola 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
Lake Winola, PA$4,686/mo$4,550/mo+3.0%
Pennsylvania$5,263/mo$4,953/mo+6.3%
National$5,314/mo$4,970/mo+6.9%
Lake Winola, PA
2024 average cost:$4,686/mo
2023 average cost:$4,550/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,263/mo
2023 average cost:$4,953/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,314/mo
2023 average cost:$4,970/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
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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 Lake Winola

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lake Winola

Star Hill Rest Home in Harveys Lake, PA

4.5
My mom has been there for years she has always been treated like family I would recommend this personal care home to anyone

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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Highland Park Senior Living in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA

4.0
My mother is in the memory care portion of this community. So far everything is working out pretty well. I feel she is, and in good hands. They have a good staff, and they are very friendly when I visit. They provide nice meals for the residents. They could offer more activities in the memory ...
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Lake Winola nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Winola nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Winola, 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 Lake Winola 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 Lake Winola that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lake Winola, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lake Winola 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 Lake Winola Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lake Winola, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lake Winola 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 Lake Winola partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Winola, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
66.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Winola 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 Lake Winola communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Winola, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Winola 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 Lake Winola offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Winola, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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