Columbia Cottage - Linglestown
1000 Alexandra Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17110
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Listing facts
- Address
- 1000 Alexandra Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17110
- County
- Dauphin County
- Licensed capacity
- 76 residents
- DHS classification
- Assisted Living - Special Care
- PA DHS license #
- 337810 · Assisted living residence (Chapter 2800)
- Memory care
- Special care unit · 22 licensed beds · More PA memory care
- Phone
- (717) 547-9781
About Columbia Cottage - Linglestown
Columbia Cottage - Linglestown is an mid-sized PA DHS-licensed assisted living residence at 1000 Alexandra Lane in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110, licensed for up to 76 residents (Dauphin County). This listing comes from the PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory — it is a licensed assisted living residence, not a skilled nursing facility.
PA DHS classifies this listing as Assisted Living - Special Care. In Pennsylvania that license is issued under Chapter 2800 (assisted living residences). Confirm the current license, inspection report, and which services this specific home offers with the administrator — we do not invent a care-level menu for Columbia Cottage - Linglestown.
PA DHS lists Columbia Cottage - Linglestown with a special care unit licensed for 22 residents — a locked memory-care area for people living with dementia. Ask how residents are assessed for the unit and whether there is a waitlist.
On PA Care Finder, Columbia Cottage - Linglestown is currently the only DHS-licensed assisted living residence listed in Harrisburg. PA Care Finder lists 2 licensed homes in Dauphin County if you need more options.
Columbia Cottage - Linglestown sits in Dauphin County: Dauphin County is the Harrisburg core.
Families considering Columbia Cottage - Linglestown can call (717) 547-9781 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
Comparing options? Browse licensed assisted living residences in Harrisburg on PA Care Finder, or request a free shortlist of 3–5 homes near Harrisburg that are currently accepting residents.
Verify licensing & inspections
This listing is sourced from PA DHS assisted living residence license data. Before admission, ask the administrator for the most recent inspection report and any open citations — then compare answers on your tour.
PA DHS license #337810 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Harrisburg · Dauphin County directory
Columbia Cottage - Linglestown is the only DHS-licensed assisted living residence PA Care Finder currently lists in Harrisburg. Dauphin County has 2 licensed listings in this directory. Browse all assisted living in PA → · Assisted living in Dauphin County · How to choose a home
Paying for care near Dauphin County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Dauphin County — each home sets its own price. Statewide, CareScout's 2025 survey puts Pennsylvania assisted living / personal care at a median $6,480/month, versus $11,954 for a semi-private nursing-home room. Families comparing options around Dauphin County can estimate how long private-pay savings last in the free PA nursing-home calculator, or review Oct 2026 Medicaid income and resource limits in the Medicaid planner.
Statewide figures as of Oct 2026. Not a quote for any home on this page.
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- Is Columbia Cottage - Linglestown licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Columbia Cottage - Linglestown appears in the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensed assisted living residence dataset used by PA Care Finder. It is listed as an assisted living residence, not a nursing home. Ask the administrator for the current license and latest inspection report before admission.
- How many residents can Columbia Cottage - Linglestown accommodate?
- Columbia Cottage - Linglestown is licensed for up to 76 residents. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is Columbia Cottage - Linglestown licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies Columbia Cottage - Linglestown as Assisted Living - Special Care. That is an assisted living (Chapter 2800) license, not skilled nursing. DHS also lists a special care unit (memory care) licensed for 22 residents. We do not list nursing services — confirm what this home can support before you sign.
- Are there other assisted living residences in Harrisburg, PA?
- Columbia Cottage - Linglestown is the only DHS-licensed assisted living residence PA Care Finder currently lists in Harrisburg. Compare other licensed homes in Dauphin County, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents nearby.
- How do I schedule a tour of Columbia Cottage - Linglestown?
- Call Columbia Cottage - Linglestown directly at (717) 547-9781 to schedule a visit. Tour at least two other licensed homes and bring a written checklist (staffing, rates, discharge policy, recent inspections).
- How much does Columbia Cottage - Linglestown cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for Columbia Cottage - Linglestown. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact Columbia Cottage - Linglestown at (717) 547-9781 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring Columbia Cottage - Linglestown?
- Ask about staff-to-resident ratios (day, evening, overnight), base monthly rate vs care-level fees, discharge policy if care needs increase, recent DHS inspection findings, and visitation rules. Bring a written checklist and tour at least two other homes before deciding.
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