Philadelphia Metro Area nursing homes are in Berks County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County

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(source: U.S. News & World Report)

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(source: NIHSeniorHealth National Institute of Health )

Nursing Home Costs in Pennsylvania

The median cost in Pennsylvania for one year of care in a nursing home. Read more about Pennsylvania Nursing Home Costs

• Costs and How to Pay (Long-Term Care) (Administration on Aging)
• Who Pays for Long-Term Care? (Department of Health and Human Services)

Source: Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey

Pennsylvania Helplines, Hotlines for Elder Persons & Nursing Home Residents

• Report Elder Abuse 24 HOUR HOTLINE (PA Department of Aging)
• Protections & Rights of Long-Term Care Residents (PA Department of Aging)
• Medical Assistance and Payment of Long Term Care Services (PA Department of Human Services)
• Guide for Persons Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (GAO))

• An Ombudsman is a trained individual who helps protect the RIGHTS of older Pennsylvanians living in long-term care facilities. Get the contact info: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

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(source: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program)

About our listings:

This is a list of the Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes according to the Compare Nursing Homes database from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) at medicare.gov. Use this list only for basic information about nursing homes in your locale. We recommend the Nursing Home Compare feature at www.medicare.gov for detailed information. Do not use this web site as the basis for any decision or action about nursing facilities or care. We are not making any recommendations or giving advice in any way. See a qualified health-care professional for advice and recommendations about your family's health.