Assisted Living Residences in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania licenses only 64 assisted living residences (55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800) — far fewer than its 994 personal care homes. Many places that advertise “assisted living” are licensed personal care homes. This page lists every residence holding a PA DHS assisted living license, grouped by county.
Residences
64
Licensed beds
5,453
With memory care
35
Counties
27
Assisted living or a personal care home?
- Assisted living residences must offer supplemental health care services and can keep residents as care needs rise.
- Units are typically private apartments with a kitchenette and bathroom.
- Monthly cost is usually higher than a personal care home, and there are far fewer of them statewide.
If your family needs help with daily living but not ongoing health services, compare personal care homes too — there are many more options and openings.
Allegheny County (8)
Berks County (2)
Blair County (2)
Bucks County (4)
Butler County (1)
Cambria County (3)
Chester County (3)
Clearfield County (1)
Crawford County (1)
Cumberland County (1)
Dauphin County (2)
Delaware County (3)
Erie County (1)
Franklin County (2)
Lackawanna County (1)
Lancaster County (3)
Lebanon County (1)
Lehigh County (1)
Luzerne County (1)
Mercer County (1)
Montgomery County (11)
Northampton County (1)
Schuylkill County (2)
Union County (1)
Washington County (4)
Westmoreland County (1)
York County (2)
Source: PA Department of Human Services Human Services Provider Directory (assisted living service codes). Bed availability changes often — call the residence or request a shortlist to confirm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many assisted living residences are in Pennsylvania?
- PA Care Finder lists 64 assisted living residences licensed by the PA Department of Human Services, across 27 counties, with 5,453 licensed beds in total. By comparison, the state licenses about 994 personal care homes.
- What is the difference between assisted living and a personal care home in PA?
- Pennsylvania licenses them separately. Personal care homes are licensed under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 and provide housing, meals, and help with daily activities. Assisted living residences are licensed under Chapter 2800, must offer supplemental health care services, and can keep residents with higher care needs who might otherwise move to a nursing home. Many places that advertise “assisted living” in PA actually hold a personal care home license.
- Do assisted living residences in PA offer memory care?
- 35 of the 64 residences listed here have a DHS-licensed special care unit for residents living with dementia. See every licensed dementia unit — in assisted living and personal care homes — on the PA memory care page.
- How do I check an assisted living residence's license and inspections?
- Each listing shows its PA DHS license number and links straight to the DHS inspection summary for that license. Ask the administrator for the latest full inspection report and any plan of correction before you sign an admission agreement.