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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Drifting, PA
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If your loved one needs memory care in Drifting, A Place for Mom can help. With 14 memory care facilities in Drifting, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Drifting incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Drifting memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Drifting, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
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My mother has been a resident of Colonial Courtyard for several years. It is nice that each resident has their own private room where they can be surrounded by their own personal possessions which make them...
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 Clearfield assisted living residence is an excellent solution when living alone is no longer an option.Our community offers a dedicated team with experience and dedication to give you around-the-clock assistance if needed in a beautiful living environment. Our new community...
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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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12 reviews
This is a wonderful, caring place. The people are amazing and they listened to my needs. Both my parents live at this facility and I couldn’t be more relieved. It’s close to my home, it’s clean and inviting....
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
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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Juniper has been a better fit for mom - she gave up some room space but got more staff/activities/care for about the same cost. They play balloon volleyball, beanbag tic-tac-toe, lots of singing, word games,...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Juniper Village Wellspring at Brookline is a senior community located in the historic town of State College, Pennsylvania. Conveniently located near Penn State Golf Courses is the premier senior community. Housing at Juniper Village Wellspring at Brookline is secure and offers enclosed outdoor...
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My loved one seems to like the food. It is good value for the money. The staff is very interactive, with the residents. They could add more staff. Overall, I would recommend to other families.
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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9 reviews
Friendly, helpful and courteous staff. Clean and comfortable environment. Many activities such as groups, movies and hobbies. Staff knows me by name and were helpful with getting my loved one settled into a...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at State CollegePersonal Care | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in State College, Pennsylvania, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies needed to...
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6.8
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34 reviews
Overall experience. 4 for assisted living, 2 for skilled nursing. Juniper's skilled nursing facility is in need of a major cosmetic overhaul. It is very dark and dingy, compared to the assisted living...
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.
Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living is a senior living community located in State Collage, PA. State College is a municipality located in Centre County and home to about 42,000 people in a bustling college town that's a mix of University of Pennsylvania students and local residents. Ranked...
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The memory care unit is new for the community. The staff are caring and very caring towards the residents. I feel they are new and the executive director told me that the nurses and caregivers had a lot...
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.
Every day, Cambridge Ebensburg residents take part in activities that are designed to keep them happy and healthy. The community’s recreation schedule includes games, holiday celebrations, movie night in the movie theater,sing alongs and more; there’s always an opportunity for residents to...
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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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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, 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, 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 Drifting, PA
The average cost of senior living in Drifting is $5,431 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Irvona, PA with an average of $3,931 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Drifting, PA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Drifting, PA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Drifting
Recent reviews for memory care in Drifting
Olivia Village Assisted Living Residence in Tyrone, PA
4.7
My loved one seems to like the food. It is good value for the money. The staff is very interactive, with the residents. They could add more staff. Overall, I would recommend to other families.
Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living in State College, PA
4.5
The staff has been very accommodating, especially regarding food - which is always an issue for my brother (4 in that category from him is good).
I would recommend Juniper Village at Brookline to others.
Drifting review score based on 37 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 37 reviews of 12 Drifting memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Drifting review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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
Drifting review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Drifting memory care
When memory care 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 37 reviews of 12 Drifting memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Drifting resident and family memory care 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.Drifting, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.0
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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Drifting memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Drifting memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Drifting, 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 Drifting 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 Drifting that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Drifting, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69.2%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.5%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.3%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.3%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.5%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.8%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Drifting 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 Drifting Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Drifting, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.2%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.8%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
61.5%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Drifting 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 Drifting partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Drifting, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.5%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
53.8%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.8%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
38.5%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Drifting 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 Drifting communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Drifting, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.2%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
46.2%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Drifting 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 Drifting offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Drifting, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.5%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
61.5%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.5%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.5%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
61.5%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.2%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.5%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
38.5%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.5%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield, Colonial Courtyard Tyrone and Celebration Villa of Nittany Valley are the top-rated memory care facilities near Drifting, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 14 memory care facilities near Drifting, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The 14 memory care facilities near you in Drifting, Pennsylvania typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Drifting, 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 Drifting, 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 Drifting, Pennsylvania ranges from $1100 to $10545. The average Memory Care cost in Drifting, Pennsylvania is $5,431. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Drifting, Pennsylvania typically starts at $1100. 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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