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

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Overall, it’s a very family oriented environment. My husband and I have lived her for a year and enjoy it. We love the caring staff and the excellent care. We enjoy are days and all the happenings offered.
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.
Situated on a beautiful campus in a charming and thriving neighborhood, Magnolias of Chambersburg combines all the amenities, social atmosphere, and personalized care of contemporary senior living with the comforts of home. It’s Senior Living at its finest and is just minutes from downtown....
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1111 Floor plans available
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What we like the most about Bridges of Bent Creek is the environment is so calming and relaxing. The staff is very in touch with the residents needs. Clean , no bad odors. Friendly, informative and caring. I...
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 Bridges at Bent Creek Senior Living is located off of Route 14 in Mechanicsburg. Our community offers a relaxing and peaceful setting. With several outdoor areas, along with a walking trail, our residents have the opportunity to enjoy nature.Through our partnership with Fox rehabilitation we...
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What we like the most about the community is the layout is very conducive for allowing the staff to easily monitor the residents. Yes we would recommend Legend at Silver Creek to other families based on the...
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.
Located on the West Shore, just a few miles off Interstate 81, Legend at Silver Creek offers beautiful amenities, spacious apartments, and the area’s best personal care and memory care services. Here, residents enjoy a maintenance-free independent lifestyle focused on wellness for the whole...
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It's only been a month since we moved mom in at Brookdale. So far, I only have good things to say about Brookdale @ Grandon Farms. Our only communications have been the heads of the various departments who...
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.
Home is where the heart is and a whole lot more.If you’re looking for a senior living community where you can explore new hobbies and strengthen your sense of purpose, we might be the right fit for you. With both personal care home services and Alzheimer’s and dementia care on one campus, you’ll...
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3131 Floor plans available
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55 reviews
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The executive director is responsive and helpful. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The director of nursing is unresponsive and unhelpful. They need a new food vendor. In August food was great. Now...
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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Silver Spring has been an answer to prayer for our family. The staff is wonderful and the facility is new and very very clean. My mother is well taken care of and is flourishing there. We couldn’t be...
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.
Schedule a visit with Silver Spring Personal Care Homeso you can see firsthand the level of commitment and caring we have to each and every resident at our senior care facility. We invite you to step inside our home - there is no better way to truly experience what we have to offer.
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I would recommend VibraLife to those who are searching for an assisted living place for a family member. They were very accommodating and very caring. They listened to our needs for our family member. Our...
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.
Vibralife Vibralife is located in historic Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and offers a wide variety of care services. We have senior living community that can provide seniors with memory care issues such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Our trained staff can assist residents with daily care and...
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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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
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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 Mc Crea, PA

The average cost of senior living in Mc Crea is $4,787 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Arendtsville, PA with an average of $4,030 per month.

Memory care costs in Mc Crea, PA, vs. nearby cities

Mc Crea, PA
$4,787/mo
$4,988/mo
$5,267/mo

Memory care costs in Mc Crea, PA, vs. state and national averages

Mc Crea, PA
$4,787/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

Memory care costs in Mc Crea, PA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,787/mo

Memory care costs in Mc Crea, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,963/mo
Studio
$5,987/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,545/mo

Senior living costs in Mc Crea 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: Mc Crea, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMc Crea, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Memory Care$4,787/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$4,761/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,765/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Mc Crea, PA:$4,787/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Mc Crea, PA:$4,761/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Mc Crea, PA:$3,765/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Mc Crea, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Mc Crea 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 Mc Crea, PA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Mc Crea 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
Mc Crea, PA$6,961/mo$6,480/mo+7.4%
Pennsylvania$6,395/mo$6,032/mo+6.0%
National$6,392/mo$6,063/mo+5.4%
Mc Crea, PA
2024 average cost:$6,961/mo
2023 average cost:$6,480/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$6,395/mo
2023 average cost:$6,032/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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What families are saying about memory care in Mc Crea

Recent reviews for memory care in Mc Crea

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.

Brookdale Grandon Farms in Mechanicsburg, PA

5.0
The overall experience is amazing and the community is always clean. We absolutely loved all the staff and they are very attentive to the residents. I think overall the meals were very good. The activities were inclusive for all. The cost was worth it. To say the staff was amazing is an ...
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Magnolias of Chambersburg

4.8
Knowing my father in law who was diagnosed with dementia is in a safe environment and still has the freedom to move around as he wishes is a great comfort to my husband and I. He is loved and cared for very well by the staff. A dementia diagnosis is a difficult one, and Chambersburg is so ...
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Mc Crea review score based on 91 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 91 reviews of 10 Mc Crea memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Mc Crea 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

Mc Crea review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Mc Crea, PA10 facilities
8.6
Newville, PA15 facilities
8.6
Blain, PA53 facilities

Review subcategories for Mc Crea 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 91 reviews of 10 Mc Crea memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Mc Crea 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.
Mc Crea, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Mc Crea memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mc Crea memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mc Crea, 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 Mc Crea 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 Mc Crea that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mc Crea, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Mc Crea 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 Mc Crea Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mc Crea, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mc Crea 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 Mc Crea partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mc Crea, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Mc Crea 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 Mc Crea communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mc Crea, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
50%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mc Crea 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 Mc Crea offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mc Crea, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Mc Crea

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 Mc Crea protect seniors.
Learn about Pennsylvania memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Magnolias of Chambersburg, Bridges of Bent Creek and Legend at Silver Creek are the top-rated memory care facilities near Mc Crea, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 12 memory care facilities near Mc Crea, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Mc Crea, Pennsylvania is Magnolias of Chambersburg. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 12 memory care facilities near you in Mc Crea, Pennsylvania typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Mc Crea, Pennsylvania, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Mc Crea, Pennsylvania, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Mc Crea, Pennsylvania ranges from $160 to $14700. The average Memory Care cost in Mc Crea, Pennsylvania is $4,787. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Mc Crea, Pennsylvania typically starts at $160. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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