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10 Best Nursing Homes in Smiley, PA

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Smiley 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 115 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Smiley, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Smiley is about $3,920, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 656 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Smiley, 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.
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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.
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: 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.
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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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.
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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.
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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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
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.
First Choice, a licensed Personal Care Home located in beautiful Lake Ariel, PA is just minutes from interstate 84. Our staff takes pride in being able to provide a beautiful home to our Senior population. We have a small personalized care home with 14 brand new , beautiful suites. With...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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
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
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: 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.
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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.
The Brookside Personal Care Home, located in South Sterling, PA is a personal care home committed to providing its residents with a setting where they can continue their independnt lifestyle. We are a 24 bed facility, where residents receive personalized attention by the professional staff who...
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: 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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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
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.
Fern Wood ManorFern Wood Manor is a senior living community located in Sweet Valley, PA, in Luzerne County, which is considered an unincorporated community. In this small town, residents who enjoy getting out for nature walks and getting in their daily exercise. They can also do their shopping...
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: Memory Care
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.
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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.
Davis Manor is committed to providing quality, compassionate, and professional services to the Residents entrusted in our care. The staff at Davis Manor is committed to assisting our Residents attain and maintain their highest level of physical, spiritual, and psychosocial functioning for as...
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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 Smiley, PA

The average cost of senior living in Smiley is $3,920 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clarks Summit, PA with an average of $3,784 per month.

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

Smiley, PA
$3,920/mo

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

Smiley, PA
$3,920/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$5,347/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,920/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,348/mo
Studio
$5,611/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,600/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,956/mo

Senior living costs in Smiley 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: Smiley, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmiley, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,920/mo$4,778/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$3,033/mo$4,440/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,347/mo$5,443/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$3,441/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Smiley, PA:$3,920/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Smiley, PA:$3,033/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Smiley, PA:$5,347/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Smiley, PA:$3,441/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Smiley, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Smiley 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
Smiley, PA$4,424/mo$4,272/mo+3.6%
Pennsylvania$5,615/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Smiley, PA
2024 average cost:$4,424/mo
2023 average cost:$4,272/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 Smiley

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Smiley

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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Smiley nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smiley nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smiley, 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 Smiley 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 Smiley that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Smiley, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smiley 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 Smiley Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smiley, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
32.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smiley 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 Smiley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smiley, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Smiley 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 Smiley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smiley, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
9.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smiley 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 Smiley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smiley, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
23.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28%
0.4%
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The Gardens of Green Ridge, Twin Cedar Senior Living and Brookdale Castle Gardens are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Smiley, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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