Personal Care Homes in Cumberland County, PA
14 licensed personal care homes across Cumberland County, with capacity for up to 908 residents. Sourced from PA Department of Human Services license data.
Cumberland County is the Harrisburg West Shore — Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, and nearby townships. Drive time across the Susquehanna often decides whether a family stays in Cumberland or looks at Dauphin or York instead.
Of 14 homes with a reported capacity, 3 intimate (under 10 residents), 1 small (10–39 residents), 7 mid (40–99 residents), 3 large (100+ residents). All 14 listings are classified as Personal Care Homes in the PA DHS dataset.
Cities in Cumberland County with licensed homes
Paying for care near Cumberland County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Cumberland County — each home sets its own price.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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland County
Mechanicsburg 4 homes
Carlisle 3 homes
Newville 2 homes
Shippensburg 2 homes
Camp Hill 1 home
Gardners 1 home
Assisted living & memory care near Cumberland County
6 of the 14 personal care homes above have a DHS-licensed secure dementia care unit (marked Memory care): Messiah Lifeways At Messiah Village (76 beds), Brookdale Grandon Farms (30 beds), The Residence At Carlisle (25 beds), The Woods At Cedar Run (19 beds), Artis Senior Living Of West Shore (64 beds), Chapel Pointe At Carlisle (12 beds). Memory care in Cumberland County →
Licensed assisted living residences in Cumberland County — a separate PA license (Chapter 2800) for higher care needs:
All assisted living in Cumberland County →Frequently asked questions
- How many personal care homes are in Cumberland County?
- There are 14 PA DHS-licensed personal care homes in Cumberland County, with a combined licensed capacity of 908 residents.
- Which cities in Cumberland County have personal care homes?
- Homes in this directory are listed in Mechanicsburg (4), Carlisle (3), Newville (2), Shippensburg (2), Camp Hill (1), Gardners (1), Lemoyne (1).
- Do I need to live in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County?
- Yes. Submit the shortlist form on this page with your timeframe. We'll email 3–5 licensed homes in or near Cumberland County that are currently accepting residents — free, no account.
- How much does personal care cost near Cumberland County?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published rate for every home near Cumberland 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 Cumberland County
- RegionalPersonal Care Homes in Harrisburg, PA (2026 Guide)
- Getting startedHow to Choose a Personal Care Home in PA (2026 Guide)
- Tours & questions27 Questions to Ask on a Personal Care Home Tour
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Nursing Home in PA: Key Differences
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Assisted Living in PA (2026)