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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Mc Sherrystown, PA

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77 Floor plans available
9.7
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127 reviews
9.7
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I watched the interaction between the staff and the residents and was impressed on how well they interacted. When I walked in the main entrance, the aroma of the meals made me hungry. The events coordinator...
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.
Since 1986 Senior Commons at Powder Mill has been recognized as York, Pennsylvania's premier provider of assisted-living residences, independent-living apartments and secure dementia care. Managed by Heritage Senior Living, Senior Commons at Powder Mill is committed to providing the highest level...
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9.5
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12 reviews
9.5
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12 reviews
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I live in Florida, so I have been unable to be there in person. I hope to be in Pa soon. Mom has told me that everyone is very nice and helpful. She has been playing bingo. She was not eating very well on...
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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Photo of Autumn House East
77 Photos available
9.3
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73 reviews
9.3
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73 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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2 star
1%
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5 on all the staff are friendly and if a patient falls or is having a bad day they get hugs and kisses and they are well fast.
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.
Autumn House East and Autumn House West offer three levels of care based on your individually assessed needs, including assistance with daily care, housekeeping and medication administration. As your needs change, we can modify the level of assistance by providing onsite special needs management,...
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7.9
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17 reviews
7.9
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They could have better meals. Activities could be better for men. Staff not always nice and do not give residents privacy. Activities should also be like to the war museum in Gettysburg, etc.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. Our unique senior living community is nestled in the pristine and tranquil woodlands near the Michaux State Forest.Paramount Senior Living at Chambersburg Road is perfect for the active senior adult who prefers nature and green space as their retirement...
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The nursing service at Brightview Westminster Ridge needs improving. Mom is diabetic and was not receiving her medication. So we had to put our foot down with the staff on this matter. We had several...
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.
Tucked handsomely into countryside, yet close to every metro-area convenience and historic downtown Westminster, Brightview Westminster Ridge brings all the right things together for vibrant, value-filled senior living. The only full-service, rental retirement community in Carroll County, the...
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9.4
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From the perspective of the caregiver, Country Meadows South was a God send. I moved my 93 year old mother to PA from CA. Needless to say the move was highly stressful. It took the moving company three...
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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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, 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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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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Photo of The Village at Kelly Drive
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.
Photo of Village At Sprenkle Drive
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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 independent living in Mc Sherrystown, PA

The average cost of senior living in Mc Sherrystown is $4,723 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Biglerville, PA with an average of $3,968 per month.

Independent living costs in Mcsherrystown, PA, vs. nearby cities

Mcsherrystown, PA
$4,723/mo

Independent living costs in Mcsherrystown, PA, vs. state and national averages

Mcsherrystown, PA
$4,723/mo
U.S. national average
$4,070/mo

Independent living costs in Mcsherrystown, PA, vs. other senior living options

$6,018/mo
Independent Living
$4,723/mo

Independent living costs in Mcsherrystown, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,276/mo
Studio
$5,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,787/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,342/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,350/mo

Senior living costs in Mcsherrystown 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: Mcsherrystown, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMcsherrystown, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,723/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living$4,342/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$6,018/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Mcsherrystown, PA:$4,723/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Mcsherrystown, PA:$4,342/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Mcsherrystown, PA:$6,018/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
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Independent living costs in Mcsherrystown, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Mcsherrystown 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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Independent living cost trends in Mcsherrystown, PA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mcsherrystown 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
Mcsherrystown, PA$3,550/mo$3,977/mo-10.7%
Pennsylvania$3,222/mo$3,087/mo+4.4%
National$3,151/mo$2,953/mo+6.7%
Mcsherrystown, PA
2024 average cost:$3,550/mo
2023 average cost:$3,977/mo
Percent change:-10.7%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,087/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,151/mo
2023 average cost:$2,953/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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What families are saying about independent living in Mcsherrystown

Recent reviews for independent living in Mcsherrystown

Brightview Westminster Ridge

5.0
Our experience with Brightview Westminster Ridge has been a very positive one! The entire place just has a very friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The residents all seem to get along so well, nobody even closes their doors during the day! It's a clean, nice looking community, and they even do a ...
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Autumn House East in York, PA

4.4
The move in process and apartment our loved one has is very nice. Our loved ones apartment has a stackable washer and dryer so she is able to do her own laundry. Her apartment gets cleaned once a week but sometimes in the big general areas the rugs can get a little dirty but with the amount of ...
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Senior Commons at Powder Mill in York, PA

4.8
would recommend to others great facility. nice people and great residents my mom likes it here alot. i knew when i toured this location this was it. she was currently at another location and it wasnt a good fit.

Mcsherrystown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mcsherrystown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mcsherrystown, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mcsherrystown independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mcsherrystown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mcsherrystown, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Mcsherrystown independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mcsherrystown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mcsherrystown, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
8.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mcsherrystown independent 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 independent living communities in Mcsherrystown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mcsherrystown, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Senior Commons at Powder Mill, The Residence at Fitz Farm and Autumn House East are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 16 independent living facilities near Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania is Senior Commons at Powder Mill. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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