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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Chester, Pennsylvania

Chester, PA has 1 licensed memory care community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,140/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median.

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Median monthly price, Chester

$8,140/mo

Estimated range $7,814 – $8,466

● Chester $8,140 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Chester

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareChesterPennsylvaniaNational
25th percentile$7,814/mo$7,776/mo$6,861/mo
Median$8,140/mo$8,100/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,466/mo$8,424/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Chester runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,961
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,515
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,875

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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.

Nearby cities: Media

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Chester.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Chester runs about $2,547 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Chester has 5 such properties. The county aging agency at (610) 490-1300 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,515 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,512 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Chester assisted living median of $6,512 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,515 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Chester run about $12,013 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 memory care community in Chester

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Free local help worth saving

Chester, in Delaware County, has about 33,619 residents. About 5,226 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $41,342.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Delaware County AAA(610) 490-1300delcosa.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.

  • Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Philadelphia.

  • Community HealthChoicesOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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 memory care in Chester more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Chester's median memory care cost is about 0% higher than the Pennsylvania state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Pennsylvania → · Memory Care cost across Pennsylvania → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Chester: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers