Personal Care Homes in Dauphin County, PA
19 licensed personal care homes across Dauphin County, with capacity for up to 1,246 residents. Sourced from PA Department of Human Services license data.
Dauphin County is the Harrisburg core. Families typically compare city and East Shore listings with Cumberland County (West Shore), Lebanon, and York so the weekday visitor isn’t crossing the river at rush hour every trip.
Of 19 homes with a reported capacity, 6 intimate (under 10 residents), 9 mid (40–99 residents), 4 large (100+ residents). All 19 listings are classified as Personal Care Homes in the PA DHS dataset.
Cities in Dauphin County with licensed homes
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We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Dauphin County — each home sets its own price.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.
Licensed personal care homes in Dauphin County
Harrisburg 14 homes
Hershey 2 homes
Middletown 1 home
Millersburg 1 home
Steelton 1 home
Assisted living & memory care near Dauphin County
6 of the 19 personal care homes above have a DHS-licensed secure dementia care unit (marked Memory care): Country Meadows Of Hershey (44 beds), Ecumenical Retirement Community Of Harrisburg Iii (38 beds), Harmony At Hershey (39 beds), Viva Senior Living At Harrisburg (24 beds), Brookdale Harrisburg (24 beds), Arden Courts (Susquehanna) (64 beds). Memory care in Dauphin County →
Licensed assisted living residences in Dauphin County — a separate PA license (Chapter 2800) for higher care needs:
- Crescent View Assisted LivingMiddletown · 98 residents
- Columbia Cottage - LinglestownHarrisburg · 76 residents · memory care unit
Frequently asked questions
- How many personal care homes are in Dauphin County?
- There are 19 PA DHS-licensed personal care homes in Dauphin County, with a combined licensed capacity of 1,246 residents.
- Which cities in Dauphin County have personal care homes?
- Homes in this directory are listed in Harrisburg (14), Hershey (2), Middletown (1), Millersburg (1), Steelton (1).
- Do I need to live in Dauphin 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 Dauphin County?
- Yes. Submit the shortlist form on this page with your timeframe. We'll email 3–5 licensed homes in or near Dauphin County that are currently accepting residents — free, no account.
- How much does personal care cost near Dauphin County?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published rate for every home near Dauphin 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 Dauphin County
- RegionalPersonal Care Homes in Harrisburg, PA (2026 Guide)
- Getting startedHospital Discharge to a Personal Care Home in Pennsylvania
- Getting startedPA DHS Personal Care Home Directory (Licensed)
- Getting startedHow to Choose a Personal Care Home in PA (2026 Guide)
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Nursing Home in PA: Key Differences