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10 Best Nursing Homes in Anchor, PA

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Anchor, PA

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Photo of The Residence at Fitz Farm
33 Photos available
9.8
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16 reviews
9.8
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16 reviews
5 star
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The activity director goes way above and beyond her duties. She loves and involves each memory care resident like it is her own mother and dad. That also extends to the caring staff on memory care as...
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 Traditions of Hershey
1313 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.5
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104 reviews
9.5
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104 reviews
5 star
75%
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They were very accommodating when first moving in and if there are issues they usually deal with those right away. Caring and and nice people that work there
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.
Independent living means living without the responsibilities that come with being a homeowner. Choose from one of the beautifully appointed studio, one and two-bedroom apartments, each with their own kitchen and private bath. Enjoy a host of services and programs that encourage you to live...
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Photo of Paramount Senior Living at Lancaster County
1515 Photos available
9.4
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60 reviews
9.4
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60 reviews
5 star
55%
4 star
30%
3 star
5%
2 star
7%
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Responding to emails is haphazard. Discussing items then asking for follow-ups that don't always happen. General communication is lacking. Staff competence is questionable, at times. No worries about mom's...
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 in historic Maytown Pennsylvania, minutes from Lancaster, York, Elizabehtown, and Hershey, Paramount Senior Living at Lancaster County is surrounded by the scenic farmlands that make Lancaster County so special. Paramount Senior Living offers much more than a place to live, we offer a...
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Photo of Oak Hill Village
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8.9
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18 reviews
8.9
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18 reviews
5 star
49%
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11%
3 star
6%
2 star
17%
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Milissa was very easy to communicate with. Move in was easy and hassle free. My aunt has already gone on several trips with the facility and has been making friends. The only issue is they are having...
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.
Oak Hill Village is a senior living community located in Middletown, a small borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. You can find this sleepy little town next to the Susquehanna River. In town, you will find a variety of fine dining and casual restaurants to enjoy. Let yourself stroll through...
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Photo of Juniper Village at Mount Joy
1313 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.0
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76 reviews
8.0
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76 reviews
5 star
74%
4 star
16%
3 star
5%
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They could flavor t food and make sure the food is served hot there are lots of games for dementia that help keep folks active ...unskilled service people and the food didn't look appealing! The plate must b...
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.
Juniper Village at Mount Joy provides the keys to unlocking a great lifestyle for senior living! At Juniper Village we believe that maintaining and promoting an active body, an engaged mind, and a fulfilled spirit are keys to healthy aging. Whether you cherish quiet activities or spirited social...
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My loved one is here at this community now and is doing well in the memory care unit. My loved one is very happy here. Everything that they do is highly rated and everything is going well. She has settled in...
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 St John's Herr Estate
66 Photos available
3.0
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14 reviews
3.0
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14 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
36%
3 star
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Because "A Place for Mom" helped me find St. Johns Herr Estate I now live there. I love it. My cottage is wonderful.....I couldn't be happier. Independent living at its best. I hope I can remain...
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.
The art of living well is defined at St. John's. Offering the perfect blend of location, lifestyle, supportive services and access to healthcare, St. John's Herr Estate is an established community designed to meet your physical, spiritual and social aspirations. Here you decide how you want to...
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9.2
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16 reviews
9.2
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16 reviews
5 star
88%
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The family noticed a change in our Mom’s alertness and activity level almost immediately. At 89, she was no longer engaged in social interaction while living in her home, except for family visits. At...
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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My mom just recently passed away and the care that was given to her at Columbia Cottage in Hershey was such a blessing. They didn’t just take care of her physical needs but they truly cared about her and...
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, 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.
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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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.
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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.
Photo of Cherry Street Guest Home
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Anchor, PA

The average cost of senior living in Anchor is $6,328 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Royalton, PA with an average of $6,072 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Anchor, PA, vs. nearby cities

Anchor, PA
$6,328/mo
$6,328/mo

Nursing homes costs in Anchor, PA, vs. state and national averages

Anchor, PA
$6,328/mo
U.S. national average
$5,850/mo

Nursing homes costs in Anchor, PA, vs. other senior living options

$7,609/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,328/mo

Nursing homes costs in Anchor, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,238/mo
Private
$6,461/mo

Senior living costs in Anchor vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Anchor, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAnchor, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,328/mo$6,518/mo$5,850/mo
Assisted Living$5,609/mo$5,635/mo$5,793/mo
Memory Care$7,609/mo$7,082/mo$6,969/mo
Independent Living$3,218/mo$3,641/mo$3,509/mo
Nursing Homes
Anchor, PA:$6,328/mo
Pennsylvania:$6,518/mo
U.S.:$5,850/mo
Assisted Living
Anchor, PA:$5,609/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,635/mo
U.S.:$5,793/mo
Memory Care
Anchor, PA:$7,609/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,082/mo
U.S.:$6,969/mo
Independent Living
Anchor, PA:$3,218/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,641/mo
U.S.:$3,509/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Anchor, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Anchor 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Anchor, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Anchor 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
Anchor, PA$5,029/mo$4,538/mo+10.8%
Pennsylvania$5,597/mo$5,351/mo+4.6%
National$5,668/mo$5,386/mo+5.2%
Anchor, PA
2024 average cost:$5,029/mo
2023 average cost:$4,538/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,597/mo
2023 average cost:$5,351/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,668/mo
2023 average cost:$5,386/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Anchor

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Anchor

Butler Street Senior Living in Harrisburg, PA

3.9
The community has good staff; however I feel they are understaffed currently. There has been some staff turnover since my loved one moved into the community. Due to the staffing challenges this can cause delays in waiting for meals, care, and more. [name removed] the Director is wonderful; ...
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Elderwood Senior Living at Lancaster

4.0
Trying to find the right place is difficult enough but it's nearly impossible when you are in a completely different state. I had to rely on what I saw and read on the internet to make a decision but thankfully my friend had family in the area and that knew about this community so that is the ...
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St John's Herr Estate in Columbia, PA

5.0
I am happy with the care of this community. We like that it is very nice and clean. The staff is very caring and attentive. They like that they can cook on there own. They offer meals to the community if the residents want to participate. They do have a lot of activities when they want to ...
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Anchor nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Anchor that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Anchor, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.7%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.3%
19.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Anchor nursing homes

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 Anchor Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Anchor, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
1.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Anchor nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Anchor partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Anchor, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
3.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Anchor nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Anchor communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Anchor, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Anchor nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Anchor offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Anchor, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Residence at Fitz Farm, Traditions of Hershey and Paramount Senior Living at Lancaster County are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Anchor, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 15 nursing homes facilities near Anchor, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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