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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Shade Gap, PA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Shade Gap, A Place for Mom can help. With 37 memory care facilities in Shade Gap, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Shade Gap incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Shade Gap memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Shade Gap, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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The experience we have had with The Leland of Laurel Run has been very positive. I certainly recommend them. They did a really good job working with my sister to get her acclimated to the new place and...
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.
The Leland of Laurel Run strives to give our residents all the care, security and comforts of home. Newly renovated and opened in December, 2012, our unique setting downtown Waynesboro offers a step back in history. Once the Leland Hotel, the building has been purchased and re-purposed into a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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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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after losing my wife to dementia , i was looking to scale down, fortunately in my search i found Creekside Village i couldn't be more happy with my selection . They have been extremely helpful and available...
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.
Robinwood is a tranquil, relaxing assisted living community located in Hagerstown, Maryland, within minutes of most of the area's entertainment and shopping. As an assisted living community, we strive to provide our residents with customized care to meet their needs. Our community offers spacious...
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Provides: Memory Care, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Alterra Clare Bridge provides a comfortable, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment. Unique building...
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My mother is at Fahrney Keedy right now. She loves everything about the community even though we are in a pandemic. She has had wonderful experience with the staff members, and getting situated. The...
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.
Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village is nestled among the foothills of the picturesque Catoctin Mountains of Northern Washington County.  This 90 acre Maryland retirement community offers breathtaking vistas in all directions.  We are located just minutes from Interstates 70 or 81. As a...
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I've had some dear friends with loved ones there and I've been there a few years ago. I know they were very happy with the care and it's a very, very nice place.
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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Cost of memory care in Shade Gap, PA

The average cost of senior living in Shade Gap is $5,114 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valley-Hi, PA with an average of $4,545 per month.

Memory care costs in Shade Gap, PA, vs. nearby cities

Shade Gap, PA
$5,114/mo
$5,140/mo
$5,140/mo

Memory care costs in Shade Gap, PA, vs. state and national averages

Shade Gap, PA
$5,114/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

Memory care costs in Shade Gap, PA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,114/mo

Memory care costs in Shade Gap, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,442/mo
Studio
$5,947/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,601/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,528/mo

Senior living costs in Shade Gap vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Shade Gap, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShade Gap, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Memory Care$5,114/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$4,115/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,764/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Shade Gap, PA:$5,114/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Shade Gap, PA:$4,115/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Shade Gap, PA:$3,764/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Shade Gap, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Shade Gap 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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Memory care cost trends in Shade Gap, PA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Shade Gap 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Shade Gap, PA$7,229/mo$6,473/mo+11.7%
Pennsylvania$6,460/mo$6,032/mo+7.1%
National$6,429/mo$6,063/mo+6.0%
Shade Gap, PA
2024 average cost:$7,229/mo
2023 average cost:$6,473/mo
Percent change:+11.7%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$6,460/mo
2023 average cost:$6,032/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,429/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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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 memory care in Shade Gap

Recent reviews for memory care in Shade Gap

Vibralife in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.5
This facility is poorly run, poorly staffed and neglects the residents who are designated in the rehab section of the facility. I would never endorse this facility for any person. Your loved one will be hurt and his/her needs will not be satisfactorily met.

Country Meadows Of West Shore in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.5
The past 60 days has been an overwhelming journey for our family as we navigated our parents hospitalizations, rehabilitations, moves from an independent living facility to assisted living at Country Meadows, and the eventual death of our father. It’s not an understatement to say that the staff ...
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Olivia Village Assisted Living Residence in Tyrone, PA

4.7
My loved one seems to like the food. It is good value for the money. The staff is very interactive, with the residents. They could add more staff. Overall, I would recommend to other families.

Shade Gap review score based on 153 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 153 reviews of 32 Shade Gap memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Shade Gap review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Shade Gap review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Shade Gap, PA32 facilities
8.5
Rockhill, PA37 facilities
8.5
Orbisonia, PA37 facilities

Review subcategories for Shade Gap memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 153 reviews of 32 Shade Gap memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Shade Gap resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Shade Gap memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shade Gap memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shade Gap, 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 Shade Gap memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Shade Gap that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shade Gap, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65.6%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
46.9%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.9%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.8%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.4%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.5%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shade Gap memory care

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 Shade Gap Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shade Gap, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.8%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
56.3%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
65.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shade Gap memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shade Gap partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shade Gap, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.1%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.1%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Shade Gap memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shade Gap communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shade Gap, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.1%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
40.6%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shade Gap memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Shade Gap offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shade Gap, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
59.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.9%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.6%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.4%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.1%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
56.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.1%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Shade Gap

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Pennsylvania memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Shade Gap protect seniors.
Learn about Pennsylvania memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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