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My mom has been living here for over two years , and I have to say the staff and accommodations are top notch. They provide everything she needs and they go above and beyond everyday. Location is small so...
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 along the historic D&H railroad trail, our community offers active residents the opportunity to live life to the fullest in a warm, friendly, and secure environment. A small facility with dedicated and caring staff, we provide 24/7 care, enabling you to retain your independence and...
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My mom lived at the Gardens for a couple of years. She loved it there, she felt she was part of the "family" there. (and she was) The people living there are treated with such love and respect. I never...
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.
The Gardens of Green Ridge can be found in Scranton, the sixth largest city in Pensylvania. Counting a little over 90,000 people, Scranton is large enough to be of interest to tourism, yet small enough to have that intimate small town feel. The Gardens of Green Ridge prides itself on being a...
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Elan Assisted Living is great. Unfortunately, Elan Skilled Nursing is not. Skilled Nursing has addressed issues, but new ones keep arising.
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.
When the time comes that living alone is becoming a problem for you or a loved one-assisted living at Elan Gardens may be just the answer. Elan Gardens offers the best of both worlds with private apartment suites and every service imaginable right at your finger tips. Dedicated to offering a...
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I find the staff to be helpful when I interact with them. I think the food choices could be more geared towards diabetic people as I am sure many may have that condition. The activities are engaging for 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.
Winner of the 2022 and 2023 Times-Tribune Readers' Choice award for "Best Personal Care"!Recently renovated inside and out with modern interiors, updated menus, and activities!Serenity Care provides personal care services in a supportive and social community environment. Our senior residents...
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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.
Welcome Home!Mallard Meadows offers a full array of services for those who demand comfort with their "good taste". A fine home is a source of happiness..."and one can't help but to be..." satisfied with the safety, peace of mind, and warm nuances of comfort waiting around every corner. Our team...
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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, 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.
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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Vandling, PA

The average cost of senior living in Vandling is $3,155 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Scranton, PA with an average of $2,842 per month.

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

Vandling, PA
$3,155/mo

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

Vandling, PA
$3,155/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

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

Assisted Living
$3,155/mo
$4,747/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,436/mo
Studio
$4,458/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,738/mo

Senior living costs in Vandling 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: Vandling, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVandling, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,155/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,747/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$2,720/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Vandling, PA:$3,155/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Vandling, PA:$4,747/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Vandling, PA:$2,720/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Vandling, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Vandling 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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Assisted living cost trends in Vandling, PA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Vandling 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
Vandling, PA$4,579/mo$3,736/mo+22.6%
Pennsylvania$4,463/mo$4,509/mo-1.0%
National$4,520/mo$4,590/mo-1.5%
Vandling, PA
2024 average cost:$4,579/mo
2023 average cost:$3,736/mo
Percent change:+22.6%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$4,463/mo
2023 average cost:$4,509/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$4,520/mo
2023 average cost:$4,590/mo
Percent change:-1.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Vandling, 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 Vandling.

What families are saying about assisted living in Vandling

Recent reviews for assisted living in Vandling

Briarwood Senior Living in Newfoundland, PA

5.0
I toured Briarwood looking for a home for my grandma. I was impressed not only with how clean and nice it was but how curious staff was.

Serenity Care Old Forge

5.0
The staff welcomed you as family. Very kind & professional. Would highly recommend this facility. They are also remodeling the whole building. New furniture, paint etc. While the other places were good, Serenity was the welcoming of everyone. They spent a lot of initial time answering all ...
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Clarks Summit Senior Living

3.6
I would recommend it to others. The overall care was pretty good. The majority of the staff is super nice and helpful. The facility is kept pretty clean.

Vandling assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vandling assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vandling, 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 Vandling 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 Vandling that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Vandling, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
27.3%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.1%
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
36.4%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
27.3%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27.3%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Vandling 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 Vandling Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Vandling, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
18.2%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.1%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.2%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Vandling 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 Vandling partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Vandling, PANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Vandling 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 Vandling communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Vandling, PANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.1%
42.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vandling 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 Vandling offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Vandling, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
18.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
31.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
9.1%
41.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.1%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
9.1%
29.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Vandling

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 Vandling protect seniors.
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