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10 Best Nursing Homes in Merlin, PA

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Merlin 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 42 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Merlin, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Merlin is about $5,644, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1046 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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We had one little glitch with the head nurse. She wanted to move my loved one into memory care after two weeks, but their admissions director and acting ED said he didn’t need that. So I was able to talk...
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 Hickman, a senior living residential and personal care community has been providing excellent care to the residents of Chester County and the surrounding area for over a century. Founded by two Quaker women in 1891, The Hickman is conveniently located in the heart of historic West Chester,...
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What we like the most about the community is the friendliness, and yes we would recommend them to other families based on our experience so far.
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.
Sanatoga Court and Sanatoga Center, two Genesis HealthCare facilities located on the same campus, offer Senior Living and Skilled Nursing options.Sanatoga Court Senior Living offers active seniors a fun, dynamic lifestyle. This lively community supports each resident's independence, while also...
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The VC is really nice and the provide really good care. We expected the application to take a long time but he was able to move in in a month. He's in the new part so it has alot of ammentities, they provide...
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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My mom is a newer resident at Brightview Wayne and everything has been great so far. The staff seem very responsive, she likes the food and the move in process was smooth.
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 recently spent 3 weeks at The Meadows while recovering from a fractured hip and hip replacement surgery. I recommend this place very highly. There was one aide who worked the night shift who consistently...
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.
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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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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Cost of nursing homes in Merlin, PA

The average cost of senior living in Merlin is $5,644 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Boyertown, PA with an average of $5,256 per month.

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

Merlin, PA
$5,644/mo

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

Merlin, PA
$5,644/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$6,057/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,644/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,354/mo
Studio
$5,931/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,197/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,382/mo

Senior living costs in Merlin 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: Merlin, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMerlin, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,644/mo$4,778/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$5,383/mo$4,440/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$6,057/mo$5,443/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$4,692/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Merlin, PA:$5,644/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Merlin, PA:$5,383/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Merlin, PA:$6,057/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Merlin, PA:$4,692/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Merlin, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Merlin 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
Merlin, PA$6,283/mo$6,063/mo+3.6%
Pennsylvania$5,615/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Merlin, PA
2024 average cost:$6,283/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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 Merlin

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Merlin

Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA

5.0
Dave the activity man is such a asset to Artman ,he is really trying to help my Mom and all the residents .He takes a real interest and will find family members and update them on how their loved one is doing .My Mom really likes him ! So glad he is there !

HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Eagleview Landing in Exton, PA

5.0
We recently moved my mother to Eagleview from another local assisted living facility and the change has been immediately positive. From the time you enter you can feel the warmth and care that the place exudes. The rooms are so spacious, updated, bright and clean. The staff has been amazing. My ...
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Merlin nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merlin nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merlin, 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 Merlin 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 Merlin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Merlin, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
78.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
78.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
48.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
81.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Merlin 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 Merlin Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Merlin, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
78.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
75.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
81.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merlin 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 Merlin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merlin, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
72.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
69.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Merlin 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 Merlin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merlin, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
72.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
75.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
63.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
45.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merlin 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 Merlin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merlin, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
78.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
66.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
63.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
78.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
72.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
78.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
78.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
72.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
78.8%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Woodbridge Place Senior Living, Spring Mill Senior Living and Brandywine Upper Providence by Monarch are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Merlin, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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