UPMC Assisted Living Residences
Long-term Care Resources
Accessing Assisted Living Services
Paying for Assisted Living

What is Assisted Living?
Unlike many other states, Pennsylvania uses the terms "personal care" and "assisted living" interchangeably. Personal care or assisted living is for those who need assistance with activities of daily living, but do not require continuous nursing care. These activities may include help with medications, bathing, eating, walking, using the restroom, and transferring in and out of bed.

The Benefits of Choosing an Assisted Living Home
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Public Welfare licenses assisted living facilities. These facilities provide assisted living services to more than three unrelated people under one roof.

In assisted living homes and communities, residences live mostly independent lives and are free to come and go as they please. The only difference between assisted living and non-assisted retirement communities is that assisted living facilities provide additional services that enable residents to meet their medical needs on-site. These services, which can range from minimal to more extensive, give senior residents and their loved ones the peace of mind in knowing that help is always on hand when they need it.

Assisted living homes may also offer special care units, such as Alzheimer’s units and hospice units, which provide seniors with certain conditions more specialized care. This is just one of the considerations you’ll want to take into account when choosing an assisted living home.

Choosing an Assisted Living Home

To help you make an informed decision about moving to an assisted living facility and help you in selecting which home is right for you, see the following information:

How To Select Long Term Care In Pennsylvania
Published by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging

UPMC Assisted Living Residences

Facility & Location	Telephone
Canterbury Place Pittsburgh, PA (near downtown) Learn more about Canterbury Place	412-622-9000
Cumberland Crossing Pittsburgh, PA (in McCandless) Learn more about Cumberland Crossing	412-635-0798
Seneca Manor Verona, PA (in Penn Hills) Learn more about Seneca Manor	412-798-6000
Sherwood Oaks Cranberry Township, PA Learn more about Sherwood Oaks	800-642-2217
Strabane Woods of Washington Washington, PA Learn more about Strabane Woods of Washington	800-324-5523 or 724-225-9400
Weatherwood Manor Greensburg, PA Learn more about Weatherwood Manor	724-853-2084

Accessing Assisted Living Services
Contact the Aging Institute for more information on assisted living or e-mail us your questions.

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare provides a directory of licensed assisted living facilities (personal care homes) throughout the state.