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10 Best Nursing Homes in Smith Corner, PA

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

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zipAverageCost: $3,683

Nursing Homes Facilities near Smith Corner, PA

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Last Updated: 11/27/25
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Photo of The Winds at Mattern Orchard
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9.0
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6 reviews
9.0
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We moved our loved one from Ohio to The Winds in Pennsylvania., Everyone at The Winds was very helpful!!!! Our loved one transfer was better than we expected. Although it does take some time for our family...
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.
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6.3
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We could not be happier and more pleased with Celebration. The entire staff has been wonderful with my mother-in-law. Very kind, understanding. Love the... Staff Food Activities The care provided Very...
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.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now 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.
Wesner’s Claysburg Manor is a senior living community located in Claysburg, PA, in Blair County and home to just over 1,700 people. Residents will enjoy this small town with its air force station, local shops and stores where they can take their daily walks, do their shopping, and run errands, or...
Photo of Autumn Estate Personal Care Home
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, 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.
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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.
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: 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
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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Photo of Our Lady Of The Alleghenies Residence
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.
Photo of John Paul II Manor
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Smith Corner, PA

The average cost of senior living in Smith Corner is $3,683 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ehrenfeld, PA with an average of $3,422 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Smith Corner, PA, vs. nearby cities

Smith Corner, PA
$3,683/mo
$3,928/mo

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

Smith Corner, PA
$3,683/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,036/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,683/mo

Nursing homes costs in Smith Corner, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,674/mo
Studio
$4,993/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,037/mo

Senior living costs in Smith Corner 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: Smith Corner, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmith Corner, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,683/mo$4,732/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$3,400/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,036/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$1,781/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Smith Corner, PA:$3,683/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,732/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Smith Corner, PA:$3,400/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Smith Corner, PA:$5,036/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Smith Corner, PA:$1,781/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Smith Corner, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Smith Corner 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
Smith Corner, PA$5,709/mo$5,731/mo-0.4%
Pennsylvania$5,263/mo$5,031/mo+4.6%
National$5,322/mo$5,056/mo+5.3%
Smith Corner, PA
2024 average cost:$5,709/mo
2023 average cost:$5,731/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,263/mo
2023 average cost:$5,031/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,322/mo
2023 average cost:$5,056/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Smith Corner

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Smith Corner

The Atrium, A Choice Community in Johnstown, PA

3.6
Activities only happen in the morning. I am not a morning person. We have never had an activity off location. There has never been a therapy animal visit even though I have begged for it. I can't regulate the temperature in my room. Today the heat coming out of my wall heater was 140 degrees and ...
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McCullough Place in Johnstown, PA

5.0
McCullough Place, from my initial visit, has gone beyond my expectations in assisted-living. The staff is helpful, cheerful and accommodating. The facility is clean and well-designed. A passive glance from a large, elderly dog who occupies a spot in the front entranceway always makes one ...
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Celebration Villa of Altoona in Duncansville, PA

5.0
I'm very happy. Mom is very happy and getting the care she needs. Food is good - they make her food she likes. Room kept clean. Nursing very friendly. For the cost I think it is worth it.

Smith Corner nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smith Corner nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smith Corner, 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 Smith Corner 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 Smith Corner that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Smith Corner, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
16.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smith Corner 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 Smith Corner Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smith Corner, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
8.3%
4.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
8.3%
6.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smith Corner 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 Smith Corner partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smith Corner, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
8.3%
1.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Smith Corner 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 Smith Corner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smith Corner, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smith Corner 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 Smith Corner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smith Corner, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
0.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
0.5%
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The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Celebration Villa of Altoona and Cornerstone Personal Care Home are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Smith Corner, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 19 nursing homes facilities near Smith Corner, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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