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10 Best Nursing Homes in West Decatur, PA

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West Decatur 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 98 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in West Decatur, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in West Decatur is about $4,475, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 166 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near West Decatur, PA

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Photo of Wynwood House at Greenhills
1313 Photos available
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.
Photo of Whispering Pines
11 Photo available
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.
Photo of Care For People
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.
Photo of Brockerhoff House
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.
Photo of Baun's Personal Care Home
11 Photo available
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.
Photo of St Michael Terrace
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.
Photo of Wynwood House At Nittany Valley
2121 Photos available
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: 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.
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...
Photo of Blair County Valley View Home
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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Photo of Station Square Apartments
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, 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.
Photo of Walnut Place
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: 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.
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...
Photo of Westminster Woods at Huntingdon
1010 Photos available
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.
At Westminster Woods at Huntingdon, you have the flexibility to create your own experience. All of our senior living services are available as you need them—Our individualized philosophy of care may make Personal Care the perfect fit for your needs. Nestled on 122 wooded acres near Raystown Lake,...
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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.
Photo of Autumn Estate
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.
Photo of Our Lady Of The Alleghenies Residence
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.
Photo of Autumn Estate Personal Care Home
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.
Photo of Toby Terrace Council For Human
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, 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.
Photo of Highland View Health 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.
Photo of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg
1515 Photos available
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.
At Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, you have the flexibility to create your own experience. All of our senior living services are available as you need them, and our individually tailored Personal Care may be exactly what you are looking for.Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg provides...
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.
Photo of John Paul II Manor
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.

Cost of nursing homes in West Decatur, PA

The average cost of senior living in West Decatur is $4,475 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Troutville, PA with an average of $3,705 per month.

Nursing homes costs in West Decatur, PA, vs. nearby cities

West Decatur, PA
$4,475/mo

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

West Decatur, PA
$4,475/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$5,419/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,475/mo

Nursing homes costs in West Decatur, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,809/mo
Studio
$5,714/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,865/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,349/mo

Senior living costs in West Decatur 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: West Decatur, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Decatur, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,475/mo$4,778/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$4,286/mo$4,440/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,419/mo$5,443/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$3,736/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
West Decatur, PA:$4,475/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
West Decatur, PA:$4,286/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
West Decatur, PA:$5,419/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
West Decatur, PA:$3,736/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in West Decatur, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in West Decatur 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
West Decatur, PA$5,650/mo$5,202/mo+8.6%
Pennsylvania$5,615/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
West Decatur, PA
2024 average cost:$5,650/mo
2023 average cost:$5,202/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
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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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 West Decatur

Recent reviews for nursing homes in West Decatur

Juniper Village Wellspring at Brookline in State College, PA

5.0
This is an ideal memory care facility. The team of caregivers are well trained, patient, loving, caring and dependable. They always have the best interests of the residents in their hearts. The facility was designed and built to optimize the function of memory care. The building is very well ...
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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.

Colonial Courtyard Tyrone

5.0
They are a bit short staffed but most health care facilities are. Our mom is in memory care and we are not displeased with any of the services at Tyrone. I would rank everything a 5. We feel very fortunate your staff found this facility for us - 20 minutes from our childhood home! The memory ...
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West Decatur nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Decatur nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Decatur, 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 West Decatur 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 West Decatur that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
West Decatur, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
32.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in West Decatur 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 West Decatur Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Decatur, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
21.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.4%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Decatur 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 West Decatur partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Decatur, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
16.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in West Decatur 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 West Decatur communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Decatur, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Decatur 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 West Decatur offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Decatur, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
27%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23%
0.4%
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