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South Fork 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 22 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in South Fork, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in South Fork is about $3,599, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 176 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near South Fork, PA

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The initial experience at Richland Woods with my mother residing in a studio apartment and my father who was visiting daily did have a rocky start on the nursing front. In short from providing lengthy...
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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My mom is doing Great!! She's walking now with a walker (no more wheelchair or potty chair in her room)! I am so Grateful that she's at The Villa. Thank you for everything!! Absolutely "5!" She is...
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.
Located in the heart of Johnstown, PA, the Villa is locally owned and operated by Dr. Kastelic and family since 2010. We consider our residents part of our family and we treat them as such. We provide a comfortable environment for residents to socialize, enjoy activities, and live their best...
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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.
McCullough Place is an assisted living community located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. We are just south of Stackhouse Park and within easy driving distance of Palo Duro Canyon and Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. We offer sightseeing trips to both of those locations as well as transportation to...
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9.2
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My mom was no longer able to safety stay at home by herself. We toured a few assisted living facilities and found Westmont Woods to be a good fit. The staff is friendly and helpful. When I have questions....
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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After touring several options, we chose Heritage Ridge for my mom’s independent living, and it’s been the best decision we’ve made. The community is warm, vibrant, and beautifully maintained, offering the...
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.
The senior living community of Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown, formerly the Lutheran Home at Johnstown, has been a part of the Westmont community and Johnstown area since 1960.Our continuing care facility offers Independent living, Personal Care, and Skilled Nursing. Aging in place...
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6.9
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The staff are friendly and helpful. The food seems really well made and they have a really nice kitchen. The residents all seem pretty content and the cost is unbeatable. It seems more like a communal...
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.
Situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania Harmony House Manor senior living community is a haven of peace and tranquility. It is located in a safe area that is ideal for seniors. It is also located near Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital which is a top notch hospital in Pennsylvania. The residents...
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I am very impressed with how they have handled covid, they are super careful. They have activities but they do it by floor so if someone did get it, it would only affect a few people rather than the whole...
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.
The Atrium, A Choice Community has been providing personal care services in the Johnstown area since 1985. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care services and in creating and maintaining a homey atmosphere that is beautifully furnished for our residents and visitors to enjoy. Our staff...
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The memory care unit is new for the community. The staff are caring and very caring towards the residents. I feel they are new and the executive director told me that the nurses and caregivers had a lot...
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.
Every day, Cambridge Ebensburg residents take part in activities that are designed to keep them happy and healthy. The community’s recreation schedule includes games, holiday celebrations, movie night in the movie theater,sing alongs and more; there’s always an opportunity for residents to...
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My mother has bee in Rosewood Personal Care for a little over a year now. The staff are all very attentive to the needs of the residents and are also there to answer any questions the family may have. The...
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.
Rosewood Assisted Living Community is the area's leader in quality personal care. Our spacious suites (both private and semi-private) are well appointed, and designed to convey a home-like feel. Each suite has a private bathroom, and is fully furnished. Cable television and local telephone...
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The staff members were all very friendly, and the care services were also good. Prior to covid we would be invited to dinners, one time we went for Christmas dinner. We would recommend this community to...
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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Windber Woods is a good place. It's an older facility, so if you don't let looks fool you and let the people prove the place. The people here are super and that makes the place.
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.
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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: 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.
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, Independent 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in South Fork, PA

The average cost of senior living in South Fork is $3,599 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Benson, PA with an average of $3,289 per month.

Nursing homes costs in South Fork, PA, vs. nearby cities

South Fork, PA
$3,599/mo
$3,603/mo
$3,641/mo

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

South Fork, PA
$3,599/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$4,209/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,599/mo

Nursing homes costs in South Fork, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,726/mo
Studio
$4,101/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,465/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,598/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,650/mo

Senior living costs in South Fork 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: South Fork, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Fork, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,599/mo$4,778/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$3,343/mo$4,440/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$4,209/mo$5,443/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$3,051/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
South Fork, PA:$3,599/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
South Fork, PA:$3,343/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
South Fork, PA:$4,209/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
South Fork, PA:$3,051/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in South Fork, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in South Fork 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
South Fork, PA$3,659/mo$1,752/mo+108.9%
Pennsylvania$5,526/mo$5,200/mo+6.3%
National$5,552/mo$5,224/mo+6.3%
South Fork, PA
2024 average cost:$3,659/mo
2023 average cost:$1,752/mo
Percent change:+108.9%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,526/mo
2023 average cost:$5,200/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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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 South Fork

Recent reviews for nursing homes in South Fork

The Atrium, A Choice Community in Johnstown, PA

3.6
Activities only happen in the morning. I am not a morning person. We have never had an activity off location. There has never been a therapy animal visit even though I have begged for it. I can't regulate the temperature in my room. Today the heat coming out of my wall heater was 140 degrees and ...
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Celebration Villa of Altoona in Duncansville, PA

5.0
I'm very happy. Mom is very happy and getting the care she needs. Food is good - they make her food she likes. Room kept clean. Nursing very friendly. For the cost I think it is worth it.

Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Center

5.0
My loved one is progressing there as far as his therapy goes and everyone treated him really well. They were very friendly. My daughter recommended the facility.

South Fork nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Fork nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Fork, 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 South Fork 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 South Fork that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Fork, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Fork 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 South Fork Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Fork, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Fork 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 South Fork partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Fork, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in South Fork 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 South Fork communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Fork, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in South Fork 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 South Fork offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Fork, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Richland Woods Assisted Living, The Villa Personal Care Home and The Addison of McCullough Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near South Fork, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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