Personal Care Homes in Adams County, PA
7 licensed personal care homes across Adams County, with capacity for up to 253 residents. Sourced from PA Department of Human Services license data.
Adams County (Gettysburg) has a small licensed set. Families usually compare with York and Franklin County in the same week so they are not forced into the first open bed after a hospital discharge.
Of 7 homes with a reported capacity, 1 intimate (under 10 residents), 4 small (10–39 residents), 1 mid (40–99 residents), 1 large (100+ residents). All 7 listings are classified as Personal Care Homes in the PA DHS dataset.
Cities in Adams County with licensed homes
Paying for care near Adams County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Adams County — each home sets its own price.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 Adams 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.
Licensed personal care homes in Adams County
Fairfield 2 homes
Littlestown 2 homes
New Oxford 2 homes
Assisted living & memory care near Adams County
1 of the 7 personal care homes above has a DHS-licensed secure dementia care unit (marked Memory care): Brookside At Cross Keys Village (36 beds). Memory care in Adams County →
Frequently asked questions
- How many personal care homes are in Adams County?
- There are 7 PA DHS-licensed personal care homes in Adams County, with a combined licensed capacity of 253 residents.
- Which cities in Adams County have personal care homes?
- Homes in this directory are listed in Fairfield (2), Littlestown (2), New Oxford (2), Gettysburg (1).
- Do I need to live in Adams County to move into a home there?
- No. Pennsylvania personal care homes do not require county residency. Many families choose a home closer to the adult child who will visit most often.
- Can I get a free shortlist for Adams County?
- Yes. Submit the shortlist form on this page with your timeframe. We'll email 3–5 licensed homes in or near Adams County that are currently accepting residents — free, no account.
- How much does personal care cost near Adams County?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published rate for every home near Adams County. Statewide, the CareScout 2025 median for assisted living / personal care is $6,480/month (CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, state tables). Call homes on this page for current room rates, and use the PA savings calculator or Medicaid planner for spend-down context.
Guides for families in Adams County
- RegionalPersonal Care Homes in York, PA & York County
- Getting startedHospital Discharge to a Personal Care Home in Pennsylvania
- Getting startedHow to Choose a Personal Care Home in PA (2026 Guide)
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Nursing Home in PA: Key Differences
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Assisted Living in PA (2026)