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Memory Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA has 7 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,140/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Median monthly price, Philadelphia

$8,140/mo

Modeled range $7,814 – $8,466 how this range is derived

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

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What senior care costs in Philadelphia

Philadelphia figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled memory-care ranges for Philadelphia versus Pennsylvania and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CarePhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNational
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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Source: Modeled from assisted living · 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,515 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Philadelphia's implied rate of about $34 an hour:

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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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Oak Lane not published · Melrose Park not published · Cheltenham Village $8,140 · Elkins Park $8,140 · Bala Cynwyd $8,140

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Philadelphia, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Philadelphia runs about $2,547/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Philadelphia lists 146 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (215) 765-9000 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,515). Local assisted living median is $6,512/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Philadelphia assisted living median ($6,512/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,515/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Philadelphia run about $12,013/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed memory care community: 7

A note on counting: we show 7 licensed memory care communities listed for Philadelphia proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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Most listings publish no price. The Philadelphia memory care median is $8,140/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.

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Free local help worth saving

Philadelphia has an estimated population of 1,579,706. About 232,118 residents (15%) are age 65 or older. Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The median household income is $61,953. Our directory currently lists 7 licensed memory care communities in Philadelphia. Estimated median cost in Philadelphia is $8,140 per month, compared with $8,100 per month statewide in Pennsylvania.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

How many memory care communities are listed in Philadelphia, PA?

We currently list 7 licensed memory care communities in Philadelphia, PA.

Is memory care in Philadelphia more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

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

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How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Philadelphia, PA costs $8,140/month (median).

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Memory Care in Philadelphia, PA. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/pennsylvania/philadelphia/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Memory Care in Philadelphia, PA." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/pennsylvania/philadelphia/.

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Memory Care in Philadelphia: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers