Assisted Living in Pennsylvania

Does Pennsylvania Medicaid pay for assisted living?

Pennsylvania's Medicaid does not cover assisted living services. However, the Department of Aging (PDA) Waiver covers a wide range of home care and support services which allow an individual who might otherwise require nursing home care to remain living at home. Services include personal care, personal emergency response systems, home delivered meals, respite care, and home / vehicle modifications. 

Does Medicare pay for assisted living in Pennsylvania?

Most of the time Medicare does not give coverage to handle the costs of assisted living or long-term care. There are some situations where Medicare will cover qualified healthcare costs at a certain facility for the duration needed to live there. Medicare is generally used to cover the cost of home health care of skilled nursing facilities.

How much does assisted living cost in PA?

The average monthly cost for assisted living in PA is approximately $3750. Philadelphia, Erie, Harrisburg, Chambersburg, Lebanon, and Lancaster are the areas in the state with the most expensive assisted living facilities. The places with the least expensive assisted living are Pittsburgh, Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, East Stroudsburg, Gettysburg, Williamsport, and Reading.