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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Deardorffs Mill, PA

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Memory care in Deardorffs Mill 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 Deardorffs Mill is about $5,770 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 8 communities, read 59 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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The executive director is responsive and helpful. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The director of nursing is unresponsive and unhelpful. They need a new food vendor. In August food was great. Now...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at West ShoreIndependent Living | Personal Care | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services...
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If someone asked me I would absolutely recommend Bethany Village. The application and move in process was very easy. My mother-in -law has been enjoying the optional activities. The culture among the...
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.
MapleWood Assisted Living at Bethany VillageMapleWood’s private suites are bright, inviting residences with kitchenettes that you can decorate with your own personal touches. Caring staff provide just the right amount of support, so you can live life just the way you want and get back to spending...
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I've had some dear friends with loved ones there and I've been there a few years ago. I know they were very happy with the care and it's a very, very nice place.
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.
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
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.
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Cost of memory care in Deardorffs Mill, PA

The average cost of senior living in Deardorffs Mill is $5,770 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Arendtsville, PA with an average of $4,265 per month.

Memory care costs in Deardorffs Mill, PA, vs. nearby cities

Deardorffs Mill, PA
$5,770/mo

Memory care costs in Deardorffs Mill, PA, vs. state and national averages

Deardorffs Mill, PA
$5,770/mo
U.S. national average
$5,523/mo

Memory care costs in Deardorffs Mill, PA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,770/mo

Memory care costs in Deardorffs Mill, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,000/mo
Studio
$6,305/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,776/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,397/mo

Senior living costs in Deardorffs Mill vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Deardorffs Mill, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDeardorffs Mill, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Memory Care$5,770/mo$5,442/mo$5,523/mo
Assisted Living$4,678/mo$4,439/mo$4,769/mo
Independent Living$4,321/mo$4,353/mo$4,166/mo
Memory Care
Deardorffs Mill, PA:$5,770/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Assisted Living
Deardorffs Mill, PA:$4,678/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,439/mo
U.S.:$4,769/mo
Independent Living
Deardorffs Mill, PA:$4,321/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,166/mo
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Memory care costs in Deardorffs Mill, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Deardorffs Mill and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Deardorffs Mill, PA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Deardorffs Mill have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Deardorffs Mill, PA$5,728/mo$5,466/mo+4.8%
Pennsylvania$5,360/mo$5,325/mo+0.7%
National$5,494/mo$5,516/mo-0.4%
Deardorffs Mill, PA
2024 average cost:$5,728/mo
2023 average cost:$5,466/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,360/mo
2023 average cost:$5,325/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,494/mo
2023 average cost:$5,516/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
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What families are saying about memory care in Deardorffs Mill

Recent reviews for memory care in Deardorffs Mill

Country Meadows Of West Shore in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.5
The past 60 days has been an overwhelming journey for our family as we navigated our parents hospitalizations, rehabilitations, moves from an independent living facility to assisted living at Country Meadows, and the eventual death of our father. It’s not an understatement to say that the staff ...
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Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg, PA

3.6
Staff is friendly and helpful. Communication with the family is good. The meals are not great. I would recommend the facility to others.

The Woods At Cedar Run in Camp Hill, PA

5.0
The staff are more like family in their natural care, hugs, kindness, and concern for the resident's welfare and contentment. They are truly a blessing to us!!

Deardorffs Mill memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Deardorffs Mill memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Deardorffs Mill, 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 Deardorffs Mill 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 Deardorffs Mill that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Deardorffs Mill, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
80%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Deardorffs Mill 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 Deardorffs Mill Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Deardorffs Mill, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
67.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Deardorffs Mill 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 Deardorffs Mill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Deardorffs Mill, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Deardorffs Mill 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 Deardorffs Mill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Deardorffs Mill, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Deardorffs Mill 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 Deardorffs Mill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Deardorffs Mill, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Deardorffs Mill

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Pennsylvania memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Deardorffs Mill protect seniors.
Learn about Pennsylvania memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Harmony at West Shore, Bethany Village and Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village are the top-rated memory care facilities near Deardorffs Mill, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Deardorffs Mill, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Deardorffs Mill, Pennsylvania are Arden Courts Susquehanna, A Memory Care Community and Senior Commons at Powder Mill. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Deardorffs Mill, Pennsylvania typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Deardorffs Mill, 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 Deardorffs Mill, 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 Deardorffs Mill, Pennsylvania ranges from $160 to $12950. The average Memory Care cost in Deardorffs Mill, Pennsylvania is $5,770. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Deardorffs Mill, Pennsylvania typically starts at $160. 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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