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Pennsylvania Assisted Living: The Key Numbers
Patriot Angels partners in Pennsylvania are concentrated in Pittsburgh, Latrobe and Mechanicsburg, with 33 cities in total.
What Assisted Living Costs in Pennsylvania, and How Far Aid & Attendance Goes
The Pennsylvania median for assisted living is $6,480 a month ($77,760 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 5% above the national median of $6,200. For a Pennsylvania veteran approved for the maximum, up to $3,845 a month would leave about $2,635 a month to cover from Social Security, a pension, or savings.
| Setting | Pennsylvania median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $6,480 | $6,200 | 59% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $6,483 | $6,673 | 59% |
| Adult day care | $2,535 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $11,954 | $9,581 | 32% |
| Nursing home, private room | $13,688 | $10,798 | 28% |
Statewide medians for Pennsylvania from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
Related Patriot Angels guides
GuideDo Assisted-Living Fees Count as Medical Expenses for VA Aid & Attendance?Coming soon
GuideCan a Veteran Qualify for Aid & Attendance After Moving Into Assisted Living?Coming soonCould Aid & Attendance Cover Most of a Pennsylvania Assisted Living Bill?
At the Pennsylvania median of $6,480 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 59% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your Pennsylvania veteran and we will help you see what is possible.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
632,183 Pennsylvania Veterans Who May Be Eligible for Help With Care
Pennsylvania is home to 632,183 veterans, 351,020 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). Many Pennsylvania veterans served during Vietnam, Korea, or the Gulf War, all wartime periods for VA Pension, and their surviving spouses can qualify too.
Where Pennsylvania Partners Are Located
Patriot Angels works with 36 Pennsylvania assisted living partners. These cities have the most:
| City | Partner communities | Also offer memory care |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 1 |
| Latrobe | 2 | 1 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 1 |
| Selinsgrove | 1 | 1 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 1 |
| Richboro | 1 | 1 |
| Bloomsburg | 1 | 0 |
| Penn Hills | 1 | 0 |
The largest operators in our Pennsylvania network are Discovery Senior Living (10), Brookdale (7), Senior Lifestyle (7).
Featured Pennsylvania Partners
How Pennsylvania Licenses Assisted Living
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living (DHS) licenses assisted living residences and personal care homes in Pennsylvania. License categories in Pennsylvania:
- Assisted Living Residence
- Personal Care Home
- Secured dementia care units
What it means for your family: Pennsylvania licenses secured dementia care units within personal care homes and assisted living residences. 21 of our 36 Pennsylvania partners also offer memory care, so a resident whose needs grow may not need to move again.
Before you sign with a Pennsylvania community, check its record in the DHS licensing page.
How Pennsylvania Families Combine VA Benefits With Other Sources
Community HealthChoices (CHC)
Community HealthChoices can cover services in assisted living residences that participate; personal care homes generally are not covered.
Aid & Attendance in Pennsylvania
The benefit is paid to the Pennsylvania veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Many Pennsylvania families rent out or sell the house. VA counts sale proceeds as assets, so plan the timing.
Long-term care insurance
Older policies often pay a daily amount for assisted living in Pennsylvania. Check the elimination period before move-in.
Find Assisted Living in Your Pennsylvania City
38 Pennsylvania cities have an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Pennsylvania Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania statewide median is $6,480 a month, or $77,760 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in Pennsylvania?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Pennsylvania assisted living bill, about 59% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living.
Does Pennsylvania Medicaid cover assisted living?
Community HealthChoices (CHC): Community HealthChoices can cover services in assisted living residences that participate; personal care homes generally are not covered.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in Pennsylvania?
36 assisted living partners in 33 cities, and 21 of them also offer memory care.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
The national guide explains how assisted living works anywhere. Use it for the basics, then come back for Pennsylvania numbers and partners.
Related Patriot Angels guides
GuideVA Benefits for Widows: Assisted Living & Home CareRead guide →
GuideAssisted Living vs. Independent LivingComing soon
GuideVA Benefits for Senior Living: Assisted Living and BeyondRead guide →
