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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fort Washington, PA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington, PA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Cedarbrook, West Oak Lane and West Mt. Airy.
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: Nursing Homes
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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.
At Fairview Care Ctr of Bethlehem Pike, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
At Hillcrest Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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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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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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
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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.
Spears Personal Care is a family owned Personal Care Boarding Home in Philadelphia. We have provided care for seniors, mental health, Alzheimer's and disabled residents for over 10 years. We feel that the greatest asset we can offer our residents is to care for them as we would our own family....
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
At Rittenhouse Pine Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and...
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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: Home Care, Nursing Homes
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
At Pennypack Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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 nursing homes in Fort Washington, PA

The average cost of senior living in Fort Washington is $5,708 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Souderton, PA with an average of $5,336 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fort Washington, PA, vs. nearby cities

Fort Washington, PA
$5,708/mo
$5,676/mo

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

Fort Washington, PA
$5,708/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$6,011/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,708/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Washington, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,588/mo
Studio
$5,390/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,443/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,023/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Washington 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: Fort Washington, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Washington, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,708/mo$4,732/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$5,199/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$6,011/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$4,309/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Fort Washington, PA:$5,708/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,732/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Washington, PA:$5,199/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Fort Washington, PA:$6,011/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Fort Washington, PA:$4,309/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fort Washington, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fort Washington 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
Fort Washington, PA$5,853/mo$5,541/mo+5.6%
Pennsylvania$5,614/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Fort Washington, PA
2024 average cost:$5,853/mo
2023 average cost:$5,541/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,614/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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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 Fort Washington

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fort Washington

Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA

5.0
Dave the activity man is such a asset to Artman ,he is really trying to help my Mom and all the residents .He takes a real interest and will find family members and update them on how their loved one is doing .My Mom really likes him ! So glad he is there !

Brandywine at Voorhees

5.0
Brandywine Voorhees is like a hotel. The food is amazing, the staff are always going above and beyond, the building is kept clean, and even more importantly the residents are HAPPY. My mom has lived here for a year and our family could not be happier with her care, the nurses and aides treat her ...
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Plush Mills Senior Living in Wallingford, PA

4.4
I would look carefully at the community and meals as with my friend the meals are not adequate for them. The community does try to work with dietary restrictions but it doesn't always work. The staff and community otherwise are very good to work with.

Fort Washington nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Washington nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Washington, 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 Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fort Washington, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
43%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
72.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
72%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fort Washington, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Washington, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
37.4%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.6%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Washington, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.4%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fort Washington, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
41.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
26.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.2%
0.5%
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Azalea at Cinnaminson, Sunrise of Lafayette Hill and The Pathways at Warrington are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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