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10 Best Nursing Homes in Laurel Lake, PA

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Laurel 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 121 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Laurel Lake, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Laurel Lake is about $4,290, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 609 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Laurel Lake, 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
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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: 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.
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
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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.
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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.
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: 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.
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.
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: 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.
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
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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.
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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.
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.
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
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Laurel Lake, PA

The average cost of senior living in Laurel Lake is $4,290 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Towanda, PA with an average of $2,980 per month.

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

Laurel Lake, PA
$4,290/mo
$5,035/mo

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

Laurel Lake, PA
$4,290/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$5,643/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,290/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,643/mo
Studio
$5,899/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,906/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,956/mo

Senior living costs in Laurel Lake 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: Laurel Lake, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLaurel Lake, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,290/mo$4,778/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$3,587/mo$4,440/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,643/mo$5,443/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,363/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Laurel Lake, PA:$4,290/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Laurel Lake, PA:$3,587/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Laurel Lake, PA:$5,643/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Laurel Lake, PA:$3,363/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Laurel Lake, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Laurel Lake 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
Laurel Lake, PA$4,443/mo$4,256/mo+4.4%
Pennsylvania$5,615/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Laurel Lake, PA
2024 average cost:$4,443/mo
2023 average cost:$4,256/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
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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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 Laurel Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Laurel Lake

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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Laurel Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Laurel Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Laurel 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 Laurel 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 Laurel Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Laurel Lake, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Laurel 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 Laurel Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Laurel Lake, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Laurel 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 Laurel Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Laurel Lake, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Laurel 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 Laurel Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Laurel Lake, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
10.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Laurel 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 Laurel Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Laurel Lake, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.1%
0.4%
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