Personal Care Homes in Lancaster County, PA
50 licensed personal care homes across Lancaster County, with capacity for up to 2,982 residents. Sourced from PA Department of Human Services license data.
Lancaster County has one of the densest licensed inventories outside Philadelphia — city homes plus Ephrata, Lititz, Columbia, Elizabethtown, and larger retirement campuses. Visit frequency and winter driving usually matter as much as the building itself.
Of 50 homes with a reported capacity, 5 intimate (under 10 residents), 17 small (10–39 residents), 17 mid (40–99 residents), 11 large (100+ residents). All 50 listings are classified as Personal Care Homes in the PA DHS dataset.
Cities in Lancaster County with licensed homes
Paying for care near Lancaster County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Lancaster County — each home sets its own price.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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster County
Lancaster 14 homes
Ephrata 6 homes
Lititz 6 homes
Columbia 3 homes
Elizabethtown 3 homes
New Holland 3 homes
Willow Street 3 homes
Denver 2 homes
Mountville 2 homes
Quarryville 2 homes
Landisville 1 home
Manheim 1 home
Millersville 1 home
Mount Joy 1 home
Narvon 1 home
Assisted living & memory care near Lancaster County
16 of the 50 personal care homes above have a DHS-licensed secure dementia care unit (marked Memory care): Oak Leaf Manor North (40 beds), Evergreen Estates Retirement Community (13 beds), Landis Homes Retirement Community (16 beds), Keystone Villa At Ephrata (34 beds), Legend Personal Care And Memory Care Of Lancaster (40 beds), Legend Personal Care And Memory Care Of Lititz (40 beds), and 10 more. Memory care in Lancaster County →
Licensed assisted living residences in Lancaster County — a separate PA license (Chapter 2800) for higher care needs:
- Providence Place Of LancasterLancaster · 125 residents · memory care unit
- The Long Community At HighlandLancaster · 64 residents · memory care unit
- Moravian ManorLititz · 40 residents
Frequently asked questions
- How many personal care homes are in Lancaster County?
- There are 50 PA DHS-licensed personal care homes in Lancaster County, with a combined licensed capacity of 2,982 residents.
- Which cities in Lancaster County have personal care homes?
- Homes in this directory are listed in Lancaster (14), Ephrata (6), Lititz (6), Columbia (3), Elizabethtown (3), New Holland (3), Willow Street (3), Denver (2), Mountville (2), Quarryville (2), Landisville (1), Manheim (1), and more.
- Do I need to live in Lancaster 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 Lancaster County?
- Yes. Submit the shortlist form on this page with your timeframe. We'll email 3–5 licensed homes in or near Lancaster County that are currently accepting residents — free, no account.
- How much does personal care cost near Lancaster County?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published rate for every home near Lancaster 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 Lancaster County
- RegionalPersonal Care Homes in Lancaster, PA (2026 Family Guide)
- Costs & paying for careHow Much Does a Personal Care Home Cost in PA? (2026)
- Tours & questions27 Questions to Ask on a Personal Care Home Tour
- Getting startedHow to Choose a Personal Care Home in PA (2026 Guide)
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Nursing Home in PA: Key Differences