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9.6
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105 reviews
9.6
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105 reviews
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We have had my brothers, their spouses, and several of my parents, friends tour the facility, and every one of them has been blown away by how clean, safe and beautiful the facility is inside. [Name...
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.
Essex House is located in a peaceful neighborhood close to the boarder of Lemoyne and Camp Hill Boroughs.Our senior living community is nestled on the hillside with lush vegetation and beautiful grounds with walking paths. We have dedicated staff and management team who have been here for years...
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8.6
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8.6
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64 reviews
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Room sizes are generous in a 2 bedroom. Care overnight has been somewhat of an issue. The activities are enjoyable for my mother-in-law. Staff is responsive when needs are expressed. The price is...
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.
The Woods at Cedar Run is a senior care facility located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. We offer three different care options including independent living, personal care and memory care. Though each option is different they all offer an exceptional amount of individualized care and service. Our...
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8.4
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20 reviews
8.4
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20 reviews
5 star
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The staff are attentive. My wife says the food is very good. Room size appears adequate for one resident. Overall, a good experience.
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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1010 Photos available
3131 Floor plans available
8.3
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68 reviews
8.3
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68 reviews
5 star
28%
4 star
38%
3 star
16%
2 star
6%
1 star
12%
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These comments are based off on the first 6 weeks since my elderly parent's admission to personal care. It would have been helpful to have had another resident or two who had a close by apartment be tasked...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at West ShoreIndependent Living | Personal Care | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services...
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2121 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
6.0
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35 reviews
6.0
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35 reviews
5 star
67%
4 star
19%
3 star
8%
2 star
3%
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My parent has had a very good experience at Juniper Village at Brookline. The only recommendation would be to have a more thorough orientation upon becoming a resident. There are a lot of options and...
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.
Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living is a senior living community located in State Collage, PA. State College is a municipality located in Centre County and home to about 42,000 people in a bustling college town that's a mix of University of Pennsylvania students and local residents. Ranked...
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8.0
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3 reviews
8.0
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3 reviews
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33%
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After careful consideration and much prayer, we felt like God lead us to Transitions, and we have been very satisfied with our Mom’s care. She enjoys the activities and raves about [name removed] who...
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.
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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: 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.
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Providence Place has multiple levels of care which is why we went with them. Our loved one is able to be here as his care increases. They also told us if needed, they would be able to get a lift which was...
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: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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.
Cumberland Crossings is a senior living community located in Carlisle, PA, home to almost 19,000 people in Cumberland County. Home to the U.S. Army Military Heritage Museum, Carlisle is a small borough with row homes and quaint stores where residents can shop, run their errands and bank, or go to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
5 star
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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
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.
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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.
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: 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: 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: 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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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
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.
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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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, 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.

Cost of independent living in Willow Hill, PA

The average cost of senior living in Willow Hill is $3,569 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newburg, PA with an average of $3,178 per month.

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

Willow Hill, PA
$3,569/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Willow Hill, PA, vs. other senior living options

$6,112/mo
Independent Living
$3,569/mo

Senior living costs in Willow Hill 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: Willow Hill, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWillow Hill, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,569/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,783/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,112/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Willow Hill, PA:$3,569/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Willow Hill, PA:$5,783/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Willow Hill, PA:$6,112/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Willow Hill

Recent reviews for independent living in Willow Hill

The Woods At Cedar Run in Camp Hill, PA

4.0
The Woods at Cedar Run is a very nice place. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly and they genuinely care about the residents. They all know me by name. In the dining room they keep track on whether you are there or not. If you do not show up, they will call and check on you. They have on ...
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Country Meadows Of West Shore in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.9
It was very difficult decision on where to send our Father for care. From my first call to country Meadows, the love and patience that were shown to us, I knew it was a first rate community in the area. Allison in marketing walked us though the admittance process and helped us with ...
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Harmony at West Shore in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.6
What I like the most about Harmony at West Shores is the People, food, and parking. Yes I would recommend this community to other families based on my experience

Willow Hill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willow Hill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willow Hill, 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 Willow Hill 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 Willow Hill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Willow Hill, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.8%
18%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.6%
30.3%
No sugar
No sugar
20.6%
27.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.4%
29.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
9.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Willow Hill 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 Willow Hill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Willow Hill, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.8%
38.2%
Room service
Room service
13.2%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11%
15%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willow Hill 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 Willow Hill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Willow Hill, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
24%
39.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.7%
25%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.8%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.2%
41.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.6%
43.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.2%
47.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
37.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.8%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25.1%
41.5%
Live performances
Live performances
25.1%
41.1%
Dances
Dances
18.4%
29.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
35%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.6%
40.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday Essex House, The Woods At Cedar Run and Paramount Senior Living at Chambersburg Road are the top-rated independent living facilities near Willow Hill, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 46 independent living facilities near Willow Hill, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania is Holiday Essex House. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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