Personal Care Homes in Centre County, PA
15 licensed personal care homes across Centre County, with capacity for up to 833 residents. Sourced from PA Department of Human Services license data.
Centre County (State College and the surrounding townships) has a focused set of licensed homes. Inventory is limited, so call early and keep Blair or Clinton County as backups if the right care level isn’t open near campus.
Of 15 homes with a reported capacity, 1 intimate (under 10 residents), 4 small (10–39 residents), 8 mid (40–99 residents), 2 large (100+ residents). All 15 listings are classified as Personal Care Homes in the PA DHS dataset.
Cities in Centre County with licensed homes
Paying for care near Centre County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Centre County — each home sets its own price.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 Centre 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 Centre County
State College 8 homes
Bellefonte 1 home
Boalsburg 1 home
Centre Hall 1 home
Milesburg 1 home
Philipsburg 1 home
Pleasant Gap 1 home
Assisted living & memory care near Centre County
3 of the 15 personal care homes above have a DHS-licensed secure dementia care unit (marked Memory care): Harmony At State College (38 beds), Celebration Villa Of Nittany Valley (20 beds), Juniper Village At Brookline - Wellspring Memory Care (38 beds). Memory care in Centre County →
Frequently asked questions
- How many personal care homes are in Centre County?
- There are 15 PA DHS-licensed personal care homes in Centre County, with a combined licensed capacity of 833 residents.
- Which cities in Centre County have personal care homes?
- Homes in this directory are listed in State College (8), Bellefonte (1), Boalsburg (1), Centre Hall (1), Milesburg (1), Philipsburg (1), Pleasant Gap (1), Spring Mills (1).
- Do I need to live in Centre 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 Centre County?
- Yes. Submit the shortlist form on this page with your timeframe. We'll email 3–5 licensed homes in or near Centre County that are currently accepting residents — free, no account.
- How much does personal care cost near Centre County?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published rate for every home near Centre 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 Centre County
- Getting startedCare Homes Near Me in PA — Licensed Directory
- Getting startedHow to Choose a Personal Care Home in PA (2026 Guide)
- Rights & safetyHow to Verify a PA Personal Care Home License
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Nursing Home in PA: Key Differences
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Assisted Living in PA (2026)