Adult Day Care in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
We're still building out our adult day care directory for Wilkes-Barre, PA. The median estimated cost is $2,518/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median. Browse nearby cities or the Pennsylvania page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Wilkes-Barre
$2,518/mo
Estimated range $2,361 – $2,974
● Wilkes-Barre $2,518 ○ National median $2,058
What senior care costs in Wilkes-Barre
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Wilkes-Barre runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Wilkes-Barre.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
Adult Day Care in Wilkes-Barre
We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Wilkes-Barre, PA yet.
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Wilkes-Barre, in Luzerne County, has about 44,423 residents. About 6,791 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $48,515.
Source: US Census Bureau- Luzerne-Wyoming County AAA(570) 822-1158luzernecounty.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- APPRISE (Pennsylvania SHIP)1-877-881-6388insurance.pa.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources1-800-753-8827aging.pa.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.
- Community HealthChoicesOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Wilkes-Barre
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Is adult day care in Wilkes-Barre more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?
Wilkes-Barre's median adult day care cost is about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania state median.
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