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Memory care in Unicorn offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Unicorn is about $6,149 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 11 communities, read 122 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Evergreen Estates
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Good place compared to many in Lancaster. Automatic air deodorizers are way too much in memory care area. Needs improved communication within management. Head custodian was exemplary.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Evergreen Estates Retirement Community is committed to giving the type of care that we would want and expect in a home where we would place our own parents and loved ones. Evergreen Estates Retirement Community is owned and operated by Titan SenQuest Inc. since 2001. At Evergreen Estates...
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Photo of Oak Leaf Manor South
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I came to visit with a friend, The facility was very nice, the staff was very pleasant and helpful. My friend seemed very happy to be there. It was nice to be able to take a walk around the property and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
For those who need assistance with day-to-day tasks, or want someone close by 24 hours per day, Oak Leaf Manor is an ideal, less costly healthcare choice for personal care needs. Assistance and security are provided by trained, caring staff who take pride in delivering outstanding personal care...
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Photo of Legend of Lancaster
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8.2
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65 reviews
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65 reviews
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Very friendly staff. Activities director keeps people busy with various activities. Food is varied and well prepared. Location is perfect. CVS drugstore within walking distance. Several medical offices about...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are committed to providing quality services in a caring, comfortable environment. Our professional and personalized services are designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. We are dedicated to those who entrust their housing and service needs to us. At Legend of Lancaster, we...
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I would rate Jenner's Pond highly in all areas. The food is especially excellent. Many people here say one of the things that appealed to them was the friendliness of the community.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The historic community of West Grove, Pennsylvania, provides an excellent opportunity for Jenner's Pond to relax and enjoy life in an idyllic setting. Full of historic charm and natural beauty, West Grove offers outstanding amenities to suit a variety of personal tastes and requirements. West...
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My loved one went into Quarryville a couple of times for rehabilitation. The place was okay, but he was not getting any better so we moved him to another place.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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We chose Hart Heritage because it was much more attractive, pricing was comparable to others we looked into, and it was very clean. The location is also great as well. The room sizes are adequate for my mom....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Hart Heritage Estates Assisted Living Street is an assisted living community located in lovely Street, Harford County, Maryland. Street, Maryland is lined with historic heritage and beautiful country winding roads. This very quaint and quiet town is an ideal place for settling down and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Cost of memory care in Unicorn, PA

The average cost of senior living in Unicorn is $6,149 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Columbia, PA with an average of $5,651 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Unicorn, PA vs. nearby cities

Unicorn, PA
$6,149/mo
$6,115/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Unicorn, PA vs. the state and national average

Unicorn, PA
$6,149/mo
U.S. national average
$5,467/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Unicorn vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$6,149/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Unicorn, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,465/mo
Studio
$6,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,032/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,590/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Unicorn over time

Unicorn, PAPA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Unicorn

Recent reviews for memory care in Unicorn

Freedom Village at Brandywine, a CCRC in Coatesville, PA

4.5
My mother has lived at Freedom Village since 1999, first in a beautiful condo, next in Assisted Living and finally in Skilled Care for the last 5 years. She is now 96 years old, legally blind, hard of hearing, and has advanced dementia. She spends most of her time in a wheelchair and is happy ...
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Oak Leaf Manor South in Millersville, PA

5.0
We chose Oak Leaf Manor South because of word of mouth, we have a friend who had her mom in here and they had all good things to say. I have never heard a bad thing about this community. Her room size is great for her needs. The staff members have been great about communicating and keeping us ...
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Magnolias of Lancaster

5.0
Magnolias felt like we were walking into my mom's HOME again! The atmosphere here is cozy, decorative, busy with activities and filled with caring staff that will treat your family member with compassion, dignity, love and patience. More events are being planned now which give residents the ...
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Unicorn review score based on 36 family reviews

5.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 36 reviews of 10 Unicorn memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Unicorn review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Unicorn review score compared against nearby cities

5.7
Unicorn, PA10 facilities
8.3
Quarryville, PA184 facilities
4.7
Oxford, PA7 facilities

Review subcategories for Unicorn memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 36 reviews of 10 Unicorn memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Unicorn resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Unicorn, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.4
Friendliness
3.9
4.5
Care services
3.4
4.2
Staff
3.7
4.4
Meals & dining
3.7
4.1
Activities
3.6
4.0
Value for cost*
3.4
4.0
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Unicorn memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Unicorn memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Unicorn, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Unicorn memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Unicorn that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Unicorn, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
65.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30%
48.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
28.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
61.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
72%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Unicorn memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Unicorn Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Unicorn, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
74.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
46.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
26.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Unicorn memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Unicorn partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Unicorn, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
44.9%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
19.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Unicorn memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Unicorn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Unicorn, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10%
40.3%
Room service
Room service
10%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Unicorn memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Unicorn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Unicorn, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
33.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
54.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
51.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30%
61.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
39.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
48%
Dances
Dances
30%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
22.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Keystone Villa at Ephrata, The Vero at Newark and Evergreen Estates are the top-rated memory care facilities near Unicorn, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 11 memory care facilities near Unicorn, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Unicorn, Pennsylvania is Keystone Villa at Ephrata. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 11 memory care facilities near you in Unicorn, Pennsylvania typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Unicorn, Pennsylvania, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Unicorn, Pennsylvania, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Unicorn, Pennsylvania ranges from $495 to $14700. The average Memory Care cost in Unicorn, Pennsylvania is $6,149. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Unicorn, Pennsylvania typically starts at $495. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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