Retirement Communities and Retirement Living in Lancaster
For years Lancaster County has been a very popular place for retirees to call “home”. Each year people from around the country move to one of our many fine retirement communities and retirement facilities. Lancaster County has developed a reputation for quality retirement communities that offer a complete range of services. Learn more here:
- Why You’ll Love to Retire in Lancaster PA
- Lancaster Named Top City to Retire ALong with Five Other Pa. Cities
- Lancaster PA Ranked #1 “Best Place to Retire” by U.S. News & World Report
Retirement Living Options in Lancaster County
Most of Lancaster’s retirement facilities are listed below.
As you’ll see, Lancaster County offers a variety of retirement communities and facilities that can accomodate different lifestyles, levels of care, and budgets. Here is an overview of the five levels of retirement facilities available here throughout the Lancaster area. You can click on each category to find retirement facilites that offer that level of service:
- Independent Living – for active seniors who need no assistance with daily activities
- Personal Care – for those who may need help with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, or medication reminders
- Assisted Living – for seniors who need more support than a personal care home provides
- Skilled Nursing Care – for those with complex medical needs, or those recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities – these communities offer a continuum of care, including personal care, skilled nursing, and memory support, allowing residents to remain at the community despite health and ages issues.
Additional specialized services offered by some retirement facilities:
- Memory Care Services – these facilities support those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive impairments.
- Rehabilitation Services – these include short-term therapy to help seniors recover from surgery, injury, illness, or hospital stays
- At-Home Care – this includes a range of services designed to support seniors who prefer to remain in their own homes
As we said, Lancaster County offers a wide selection of options to meet every need.
