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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Scottdale, Pennsylvania

We're still building out our memory care directory for Scottdale, PA. The median estimated cost is $7,990/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, Scottdale

$7,990/mo

Estimated range $7,670 – $8,310

● Scottdale $7,990 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Scottdale

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareScottdalePennsylvaniaNational
25th percentile$7,670/mo$7,776/mo$6,861/mo
Median$7,990/mo$8,100/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,310/mo$8,424/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Scottdale 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~$2,907
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,395
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,417

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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 Scottdale.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Scottdale runs about $2,500 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Scottdale has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (724) 830-4444 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 $6,395 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,392 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 Scottdale assisted living median of $6,392 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,395 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Scottdale run about $11,791 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in Scottdale

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Scottdale yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Scottdale at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Scottdale, PA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Scottdale, in Westmoreland County, has about 4,363 residents. About 910 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,423.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Scottdale more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Scottdale's median memory care cost is about 1% lower 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 Scottdale: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers