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We moved our loved one from Ohio to The Winds in Pennsylvania., Everyone at The Winds was very helpful!!!! Our loved one transfer was better than we expected. Although it does take some time for our family...
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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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
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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.
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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We could not be happier and more pleased with Celebration. The entire staff has been wonderful with my mother-in-law. Very kind, understanding. Love the... Staff Food Activities The care provided Very...
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.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...
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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
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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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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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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
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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.
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.
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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
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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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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.
Wesner’s Claysburg Manor is a senior living community located in Claysburg, PA, in Blair County and home to just over 1,700 people. Residents will enjoy this small town with its air force station, local shops and stores where they can take their daily walks, do their shopping, and run errands, or...
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Sankertown, PA

The average cost of senior living in Sankertown is $3,233 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ehrenfeld, PA with an average of $3,098 per month.

Assisted living costs in Sankertown, PA, vs. nearby cities

Sankertown, PA
$3,233/mo
$3,233/mo
$3,281/mo

Assisted living costs in Sankertown, PA, vs. state and national averages

Sankertown, PA
$3,233/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Sankertown, PA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,233/mo
$4,673/mo

Assisted living costs in Sankertown, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,737/mo
Studio
$4,420/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,037/mo

Senior living costs in Sankertown 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: Sankertown, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSankertown, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,233/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,673/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$1,781/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Sankertown, PA:$3,233/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Sankertown, PA:$4,673/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Sankertown, PA:$1,781/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Sankertown, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sankertown 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.

Sankertown, PAPA stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Sankertown, PA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Sankertown 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sankertown, PA$5,709/mo$5,731/mo-0.4%
Pennsylvania$5,050/mo$4,823/mo+4.7%
National$5,062/mo$4,793/mo+5.6%
Sankertown, PA
2024 average cost:$5,709/mo
2023 average cost:$5,731/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,050/mo
2023 average cost:$4,823/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,062/mo
2023 average cost:$4,793/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sankertown, PA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Sankertown.

What families are saying about assisted living in Sankertown

Recent reviews for assisted living in Sankertown

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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Harmony House Manor in Johnstown, PA

2.8
My loved one is currently a resident at Harmony House Manor. There is minimal staff at this facility. When I visit, I rarely actually see or talk to any employees. I have actually had NO communication with the staff, except for when someone happens to be delivering food. My loved one says that ...
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McCullough Place in Johnstown, PA

5.0
McCullough Place, from my initial visit, has gone beyond my expectations in assisted-living. The staff is helpful, cheerful and accommodating. The facility is clean and well-designed. A passive glance from a large, elderly dog who occupies a spot in the front entranceway always makes one ...
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Sankertown assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Sankertown that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sankertown, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.7%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sankertown assisted living

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 Sankertown Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sankertown, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
13.3%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
6.7%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
13.3%
42.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sankertown assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sankertown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sankertown, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
13.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.7%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sankertown assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sankertown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sankertown, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.3%
42.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sankertown assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Sankertown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sankertown, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.7%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.7%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.3%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.3%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
47.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.7%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sankertown

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Sankertown protect seniors.
Learn about Pennsylvania assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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