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10 Best Nursing Homes in Colfax, PA

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Colfax is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 26 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Colfax, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Colfax is about $3,892, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 27 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Colfax, PA

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Photo of Colonial Courtyard Tyrone
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9.1
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13 reviews
9.1
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5 star
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They are a bit short staffed but most health care facilities are. Our mom is in memory care and we are not displeased with any of the services at Tyrone. I would rank everything a 5. We feel very...
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.
Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone calls the picturesque area of Blair County, between Altoona and State College, home. Just a few minutes off Interstate 99, our community is easily accessible to all of our visitors, Friends and Families. Bordered by charming woods, our facility has a variety...
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8.6
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it is good
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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Photo of Celebration Villa of Altoona
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7.5
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9 reviews
7.5
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We could not be happier and more pleased with Celebration. The entire staff has been wonderful with my mother-in-law. Very kind, understanding. Love the... Staff Food Activities The care provided Very...
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.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...
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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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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
At Westminster Woods at Huntingdon, you have the flexibility to create your own experience. All of our senior living services are available as you need them—Our individualized philosophy of care may make Personal Care the perfect fit for your needs. Nestled on 122 wooded acres near Raystown Lake,...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Our Lady Of The Alleghenies Residence
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Autumn Estate Personal Care Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Photo of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg
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Provides: Assisted 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.
At Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, you have the flexibility to create your own experience. All of our senior living services are available as you need them, and our individually tailored Personal Care may be exactly what you are looking for.Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg provides...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Amber Terrace
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Photo of Walnut Place
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Valley View Retirement Cmnty
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.
Photo of Cornerstone Personal Care Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
Wesner’s Claysburg Manor is a senior living community located in Claysburg, PA, in Blair County and home to just over 1,700 people. Residents will enjoy this small town with its air force station, local shops and stores where they can take their daily walks, do their shopping, and run errands, or...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Colfax, PA

The average cost of senior living in Colfax is $3,892 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Saltillo, PA with an average of $2,617 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Colfax, PA vs. nearby cities

Colfax, PA
$3,892/mo
$4,050/mo
$4,014/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Colfax, PA vs. the state and national average

Colfax, PA
$3,892/mo
U.S. national average
$4,901/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Colfax vs. other types of senior living

$4,792/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,892/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Colfax, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,705/mo
Studio
$5,489/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,606/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Colfax over time

Colfax, PAPA stateNational

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Colfax

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Colfax

The Winds at Mattern Orchard in Duncansville, PA

4.8
the staff is so friendly and helpful

Celebration Villa of Altoona in Duncansville, PA

5.0
I'm very happy. Mom is very happy and getting the care she needs. Food is good - they make her food she likes. Room kept clean. Nursing very friendly. For the cost I think it is worth it.

Colonial Courtyard Tyrone

5.0
This is a very warm, smaller facility, which was perfect for my mother as far as learning a new place with her memory issues. They basically rolled out the red carpet the day she came in. Everyone was so nice and like they were waiting for her to arrive and so excited. The rooms are a very ...
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Colfax nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Colfax that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Colfax, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.6%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.1%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.5%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.5%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.1%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Colfax nursing homes

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 Colfax Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Colfax, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.3%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.8%
5.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Colfax nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Colfax partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Colfax, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.8%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
21.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Colfax nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Colfax communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Colfax, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
5.3%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Colfax nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Colfax offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Colfax, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
26.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.6%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
21.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
5.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.5%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Colonial Courtyard Tyrone, The Winds at Mattern Orchard and Celebration Villa of Altoona are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Colfax, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 26 nursing homes facilities near Colfax, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

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