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Assisted living costs in Shaler average about $4,307 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 67 communities in Shaler. Our detailed directory has 571 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh, our small personal care home is more than just a residence for seniors; it's a vibrant community where laughter echoes through the halls and bonds of friendship blossom. Within these walls, we've cultivated an environment where every resident thrives, not just...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Home - Our Services - Residential Services Weinberg Terrace Weinberg Terrace is a wonderful place to call home. Our beautiful residence offers comfortable apartments and elegant common areas, warm, friendly staff, individually tailored personal care services, and three delicious kosher meals each...
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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.
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.
Welcome to Concordia at Rebecca Residence, a senior living facility owned and operated by Concordia Lutheran Ministries.Established in 1871, Concordia at Rebecca Residence is a nonprofit organization committed to providing a caring and dignified community for seniors. At our senior living...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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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.
    The Pristine Pines of Wexford is an assisted living community you or your loved can truly call home when living at home is no longer a prudent option. First and foremost, our staff and management are committed to ensuring dignity, privacy and freedom for residents, coupled with...
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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.
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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While no facility is perfect, Fair Oaks comes very close. I think a big reason for this is that it's not a "for profit" facility like most others, so the management can focus on ensuring that the residents...
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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.
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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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.
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Cost of assisted living in Shaler, PA

The average cost of senior living in Shaler is $4,307 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wilkinsburg, PA with an average of $4,224 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shaler, PA vs. nearby cities

Shaler, PA
$4,307/mo
$4,313/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shaler, PA vs. the state and national average

Shaler, PA
$4,307/mo
U.S. national average
$4,608/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shaler vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,307/mo
$4,930/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Shaler, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,262/mo
Studio
$5,536/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,134/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,149/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,500/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Shaler over time

Shaler, PAPA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Shaler, PA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Shaler.

What families are saying about assisted living in Shaler

Recent reviews for assisted living in Shaler

The Faidley House in Monongahela, PA

5.0
The food is good. Help with showers due my disabilities is great. Place is warm in winter, cool in summer. Best is how nice the owners and their employee daughters are to all of us.

Brookdale Penn Hills

5.0
It's outstanding. The staff is exceptional, kind and caring. A great place for my friend[name removed] They offer personal care, housekeeping, laundry, food services medication administration and social/physical activities.

The Seasons of Saxonburg

4.5
This facility went out of their way to put up guide signs, etc. to assist Mom in staying 'independent' (not on dementia floor) as long as possible. They were also very aware of her signs of progression and took as much time as we wanted to discuss things with us.

Shaler review score based on 104 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 104 reviews of 52 Shaler assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Shaler review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Shaler review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Shaler, PA52 facilities
7.5
Etna, PA74 facilities
7.6
Sharpsburg, PA74 facilities

Review subcategories for Shaler assisted living

When assisted living 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 104 reviews of 52 Shaler assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Shaler resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
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4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Shaler assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shaler assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shaler, 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 Shaler assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Shaler that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
48.1%
51.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.2%
33.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.9%
56.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.5%
29.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
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99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.1%
47.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.8%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shaler assisted living

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 Shaler Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shaler, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
50.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
31.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.5%
40.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shaler assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shaler partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.6%
39.4%
No sugar
No sugar
32.7%
36.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.2%
34.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.5%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Shaler assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shaler communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shaler, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
30.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
41.3%
Room service
Room service
21.2%
35.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shaler assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Shaler offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shaler, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
30.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.2%
29.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
49.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
48.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.4%
51.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.6%
40.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.8%
33.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.9%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.4%
45.7%
Live performances
Live performances
40.4%
46%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
28.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.5%
23.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
44.9%
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State regulations for assisted living in Shaler

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Pennsylvania assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Shaler protect seniors.

Learn about Pennsylvania Assisted Living regulations

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