Personal Care Homes in Luzerne County, PA
21 licensed personal care homes across Luzerne County, with capacity for up to 1,404 residents. Sourced from PA Department of Human Services license data.
Luzerne County covers Wilkes-Barre and the southern NEPA corridor. Families usually search here together with Lackawanna County so they can tour two clusters in one trip. Winter roads and hospital follow-up in the valley should drive the shortlist, not just the building.
Of 21 homes with a reported capacity, 2 intimate (under 10 residents), 6 small (10–39 residents), 8 mid (40–99 residents), 5 large (100+ residents). All 21 listings are classified as Personal Care Homes in the PA DHS dataset.
Cities in Luzerne County with licensed homes
Paying for care near Luzerne County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Luzerne County — each home sets its own price.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 Luzerne 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 Luzerne County
Pittston 3 homes
Wilkes Barre 3 homes
Dallas 2 homes
Drums 2 homes
Kingston 2 homes
Mountain Top 2 homes
Bear Creek 1 home
Hazelton 1 home
Monroe Township 1 home
Plymouth 1 home
Wapwallopen 1 home
Wilkes Barre Towns 1 home
Wyoming 1 home
Assisted living & memory care near Luzerne County
4 of the 21 personal care homes above have a DHS-licensed secure dementia care unit (marked Memory care): Fritzingertown Senior Living Community (60 beds), Highland Park Senior Living (24 beds), Serenity Care Kingston (28 beds), Allied Services Meade Street Residence (15 beds). Memory care in Luzerne County →
Licensed assisted living residences in Luzerne County — a separate PA license (Chapter 2800) for higher care needs:
All assisted living in Luzerne County →Frequently asked questions
- How many personal care homes are in Luzerne County?
- There are 21 PA DHS-licensed personal care homes in Luzerne County, with a combined licensed capacity of 1,404 residents.
- Which cities in Luzerne County have personal care homes?
- Homes in this directory are listed in Pittston (3), Wilkes Barre (3), Dallas (2), Drums (2), Kingston (2), Mountain Top (2), Bear Creek (1), Hazelton (1), Monroe Township (1), Plymouth (1), Wapwallopen (1), Wilkes Barre Towns (1), and more.
- Do I need to live in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County?
- Yes. Submit the shortlist form on this page with your timeframe. We'll email 3–5 licensed homes in or near Luzerne County that are currently accepting residents — free, no account.
- How much does personal care cost near Luzerne County?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published rate for every home near Luzerne 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 Luzerne County
- RegionalPersonal Care Homes in Scranton, PA & NEPA
- Getting startedHow to Choose a Personal Care Home in PA (2026 Guide)
- Rights & safetyReading PA Personal Care Home Inspection Reports (2026)
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Nursing Home in PA: Key Differences
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Assisted Living in PA (2026)