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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lackawaxen, PA

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

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lackawaxen, PA

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9.9
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The staff are exceptionally kind and caring. Twin cedars is very clean and organized. It is a calm and peaceful place. The food is good. The residents are well cared for. My family member is content and...
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.
Life at Twin CedarTwin Cedar Senior Living is an award winning assisted living/personal care home that offers a wonderful lifestyle in a perfect location, bordering New York and New Jersey giving our residents family and friends the ability to visit with ease. Our home is a 37-bed assisted living...
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33 Floor plans available
9.2
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127 reviews
9.2
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All the staff are very nice, place is clean everywhere- rooms, hallways, cafe. It doesn't smell like urine anywhere like a lot of other nursing homes do. They have there own laundry unit where you can pay to...
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.
Belle Reve Senior Living and Health Care Center is located in the heart of Milford, PA and is convenient to all of Northeast PA, as well as Orange County, NY and Sussex County, NJ. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation community offers short and long term care and is licensed by the Pennsylvania...
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8.5
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30 reviews
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I went to visit my aunt, it felt so cozy and homey. it's a rather small friendly community where everyone knows each other, especially the staff. The staff, management are amazing, caring and will do...
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.
At Briarwood Senior Living we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our number one goal is to put your safety and comfort at the top of our list. Our attention to detail and desire to please will never go unnoticed. Our highly trained staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days...
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at 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.
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
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
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.
First Choice, a licensed Personal Care Home located in beautiful Lake Ariel, PA is just minutes from interstate 84. Our staff takes pride in being able to provide a beautiful home to our Senior population. We have a small personalized care home with 14 brand new , beautiful suites. With...
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Lackawaxen, PA

The average cost of senior living in Lackawaxen is $6,618 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Honesdale, PA with an average of $6,402 per month.

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

Lackawaxen, PA
$6,618/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$5,981/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,618/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,354/mo
Private
$6,688/mo

Senior living costs in Lackawaxen 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: Lackawaxen, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLackawaxen, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,618/mo$6,517/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$5,383/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,981/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Lackawaxen, PA:$6,618/mo
Pennsylvania:$6,517/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Lackawaxen, PA:$5,383/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Lackawaxen, PA:$5,981/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Lackawaxen, PA:unavailable
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lackawaxen, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lackawaxen 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 average 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
Lackawaxen, PA$5,977/mo$5,395/mo+10.8%
Pennsylvania$5,959/mo$5,758/mo+3.5%
National$6,049/mo$5,772/mo+4.8%
Lackawaxen, PA
2024 average cost:$5,977/mo
2023 average cost:$5,395/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,959/mo
2023 average cost:$5,758/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
National
2024 average cost:$6,049/mo
2023 average cost:$5,772/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Lackawaxen

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lackawaxen

Briarwood Senior Living in Newfoundland, PA

4.9
After caring for my mother for years, I came to the time that I could no longer do so. Mom was at a facility near our home until we moved. We found Briarwood, again close to our new home, and knew it was going to be a great fit. From our initial tour to today, we have not been disappointed! ...
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Belle Reve Senior Living Community in Milford, PA

4.6
BR is a lovely warm, friendly place. The staff and resident are warm and helpful. We do tend to help each other and other at the apts. The physicals are friendly and supportive. The kitchen staff are very helpful.

Twin Cedar Senior Living in Shohola, PA

4.8
The entire staff is very attentive to the needs of the residents. They are always friendly and caring. It's a clean and well maintained facility. The atmosphere in the facility is welcoming and home like .

Lackawaxen nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lackawaxen nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lackawaxen, 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 Lackawaxen 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 Lackawaxen that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lackawaxen, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.4%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.8%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
36.3%
14.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
35.2%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
19.8%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.5%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
27.1%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
18.8%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
19.1%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lackawaxen 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 Lackawaxen Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lackawaxen, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.8%
1.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
0.1%
0.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
10.5%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.3%
0.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lackawaxen 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 Lackawaxen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lackawaxen, PANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.5%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.5%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
1.8%
1.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Lackawaxen 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 Lackawaxen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lackawaxen, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
0.1%
0.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
0.1%
0.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
0.3%
0.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Lackawaxen 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 Lackawaxen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lackawaxen, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
0.1%
0.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
0.1%
0.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
0.1%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.7%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.1%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
18.1%
3.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
0.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
0.1%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.1%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.1%
0.2%
Dances
Dances
0.1%
0.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.1%
0.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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