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10 Best Nursing Homes in Big Spring, PA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Big Spring nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Big Spring, PA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Photo of Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living
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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
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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.
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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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 to Foxdale Village Neighborhoods of Care For over 20 years, Foxdale Village has built a solid foundation rooted in tradition and a strong sense of community. With a neighborhood atmosphere surrounded by the natural beauty of central Pennsylvania, Foxdale is a place unlike any other. Our...
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Not enough employees to take care of my brother. The employees were stretched too thin and there was not much interaction with patients...just conversation would have helped. We were only there 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.
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Interaction with residents most important. Communication and respect. Nice size rooms for sleeping , big enough to have company. Love the activities and posting to allow family to know, really enjoy pictures...
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
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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
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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, 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.
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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.
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Big Spring, PA

The average cost of senior living in Big Spring is $5,452 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Renovo, PA with an average of $2,336 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Big Spring, PA, vs. nearby cities

Big Spring, PA
$5,452/mo
$5,469/mo

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

Big Spring, PA
$5,452/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,539/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,452/mo

Nursing homes costs in Big Spring, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,337/mo
Studio
$6,456/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,199/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,265/mo

Senior living costs in Big Spring 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: Big Spring, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Spring, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,452/mo$4,732/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$5,252/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,539/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,296/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Big Spring, PA:$5,452/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,732/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Big Spring, PA:$5,252/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Big Spring, PA:$5,539/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Big Spring, PA:$3,296/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Big Spring, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Big Spring 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 Big Spring, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Big Spring 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
Big Spring, PA$6,759/mo$5,587/mo+21.0%
Pennsylvania$4,907/mo$4,725/mo+3.9%
National$4,918/mo$4,812/mo+2.2%
Big Spring, PA
2024 average cost:$6,759/mo
2023 average cost:$5,587/mo
Percent change:+21.0%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$4,907/mo
2023 average cost:$4,725/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
National
2024 average cost:$4,918/mo
2023 average cost:$4,812/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Big Spring

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Big Spring

Juniper Village Wellspring at Brookline in State College, PA

5.0
This is an ideal memory care facility. The team of caregivers are well trained, patient, loving, caring and dependable. They always have the best interests of the residents in their hearts. The facility was designed and built to optimize the function of memory care. The building is very well ...
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Celebration Villa of Nittany Valley in State College, PA

4.0
We had a rough start adjusting & they seemed to get lost/forgotten by the busy staff. But I stayed an advocate for them to get them the needed attention that they were not always willing to ask for. Most of the staff is very friendly & they work hard. The activities director is amazing. She ...
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Harmony at State College

4.1
It's a lovely facility, and the people have been very nice. They do not have the menu selections they portray, and the follow up by administration has not been great. They seem to be whet-staffed in many areas. Overall, we are happy with our decision, and in comparison to other facilities on the ...
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Big Spring nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Spring nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Spring, 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 Big Spring 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 Big Spring that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Big Spring, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.4%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Big Spring 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 Big Spring Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Spring, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
11.1%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Spring 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 Big Spring partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Spring, PANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Big Spring 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 Big Spring communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Spring, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Big Spring 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 Big Spring offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Spring, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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