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Rutherford 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 210 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Rutherford, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Rutherford is about $6,072, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

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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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Cumberland Crossings is a senior living community located in Carlisle, PA, home to almost 19,000 people in Cumberland County. Home to the U.S. Army Military Heritage Museum, Carlisle is a small borough with row homes and quaint stores where residents can shop, run their errands and bank, or go to...
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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.
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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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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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: Home Care, Nursing Homes
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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, 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.
Helping Families. Enriching Lives. It’s more than just our duty, it defines who we are. At NewSeasons, everything we do revolves around our residents and their families. Our residents tell us at NewSeasons they get the best of both worlds – the comforts of home and the life-enriching...
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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, 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.
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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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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: 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...
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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, 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.
Our assisted-living facility is guided by this philosophy: We are here to help you take care of yourself. Personal-care aides are present around the clock to provide comfort -- whether to arrange activities, help with laundry, serve meals, obtain medical services, remind you to take medications,...
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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
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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, 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Rutherford, PA

The average cost of senior living in Rutherford is $6,072 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hampden, PA with an average of $6,056 per month.

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

Rutherford, PA
$6,072/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,634/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,072/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,967/mo
Private
$6,367/mo

Senior living costs in Rutherford 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: Rutherford, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRutherford, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,072/mo$6,517/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,037/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,634/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,178/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Rutherford, PA:$6,072/mo
Pennsylvania:$6,517/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Rutherford, PA:$6,037/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Rutherford, PA:$7,634/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Rutherford, PA:$3,178/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Rutherford, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Rutherford 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
Rutherford, PA$6,197/mo$5,930/mo+4.5%
Pennsylvania$6,101/mo$5,825/mo+4.7%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Rutherford, PA
2024 average cost:$6,197/mo
2023 average cost:$5,930/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
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 Rutherford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rutherford

Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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The Highlands at Wyomissing

4.4
Overall at least a four. I'd give them a five for cleanliness. They've just done an extensive remodel. I couldn't say much more, I just moved in a couple of weeks ago. I've been in pool exercises twice a week, which is what I was looking for. They have a very good system for taking us ...
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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.

Rutherford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rutherford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rutherford, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.5%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.5%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Rutherford 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 Rutherford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rutherford, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rutherford 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 Rutherford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rutherford, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
25.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rutherford 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 Rutherford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rutherford, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.9%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rutherford 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 Rutherford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rutherford, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.6%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
18.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
0.4%
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Viva Senior Living At Harrisburg, Arden Courts Susquehanna, A Memory Care Community and Keystone Villa at Fleetwood are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Rutherford, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 210 nursing homes facilities near Rutherford, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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