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Memory Care in Dauphin County, PA

7 licensed facilities in Dauphin County have a PA DHS-licensed dementia care unit: 6 personal care homes with a secure dementia care unit (233 beds) and 1 assisted living residence with a special care unit (22 beds). Pennsylvania doesn't issue a separate memory care license, so these units are the regulated memory care options in the county.

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Facilities
7
Dementia care beds
255
Cities
2
Assisted living
1

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Licensed dementia care units in Dauphin County

Harrisburg 5 facilities

Hershey 2 facilities

Source: PA Department of Human Services Human Services Provider Directory. Unit size is licensed capacity, not open beds. Browse Harrisburg, Hershey for every licensed personal care home, or all assisted living in PA.

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Frequently asked questions

How many memory care facilities are in Dauphin County?
PA DHS lists 7 facilities in Dauphin County with a licensed dementia care unit: 6 personal care homes with a secure dementia care unit (233 beds) and 1 assisted living residence with a special care unit (22 beds). They are in Harrisburg, Hershey.
How much does memory care cost in Dauphin County?
Each home sets its own price. Statewide, the CareScout 2025 median for assisted living and personal care in Pennsylvania is $6,480 a month, and a dementia care unit usually adds about $800–$1,500 a month on top of the base rate. Call the homes on this page for current rates and ask whether the surcharge is flat or tiered.
Is memory care licensed separately in Pennsylvania?
No. PA has no memory care license. Memory care is a secure dementia care unit inside a licensed personal care home (55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600) or a special care unit inside a licensed assisted living residence (Chapter 2800). Every facility on this page holds one of those units on its DHS license.
How do I check a Dauphin County memory care unit's inspections?
Open a listing to see its PA DHS license number and a direct link to its DHS inspection summary. Ask the administrator for the latest inspection report and the overnight staffing plan for the dementia unit before you sign.