The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Erie, PA

Located along Route 97, just a 10-minute drive from the Erie VA Medical Center, Independence Court of Erie is an assisted living and memory care home that prides itself on offering personalized care plans for all residents. Assisted living residents have access to staff around the clock and receive help with the activities of daily living as needed, along with mobility assistance, incontinence maintenance and medication management. Residents can often be found enjoying the courtyard, taking part in daily programming, attending Catholic mass or getting their hair cut at the salon.

Located right along the harbor near Perry’s Landing Marina, the Bickford of Presque Isle Bay is an upscale assisted living and memory care facility that offers residents a picturesque location within a walkable neighborhood. Residents can be spotted strolling along the harbor and relaxing on benches along the shoreline. All residents have personalized care plans that include help with daily activities and three daily meals made completely from scratch. We placed the Bickford of Presque Isle Bay on our list for its unmatchable location.

Situated 15 minutes northeast of downtown Erie, Brevillier Village is a lakefront continuing care community that offers skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care and hospice so that seniors can age comfortably in place. Assisted living residents have access to caregivers and nursing 24/7 but are encouraged to remain as independent as possible. Housekeeping, linens and laundry are all provided for the studio or one-bedroom apartments. Seniors are often spotted in the courtyard, taking advantage of group outings to Presque Isle or chatting with friends while they try their hand at the indoor golf course.

Tucked into a walkable residential neighborhood, Manchester Commons Retirement Community is an elegant senior community that offers all levels of care, including skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living and adult daycare, within specific campus neighborhoods. Assisted living residents are offered their choice of a semiprivate or private apartment with discrete help with the activities of daily living as needed. All rooms feature a full bath and are located on the first floor to make access easier. Throughout the day, seniors can be found meandering along courtyard walking paths with friends, cuddling up with a good book in the library or enjoying a meal in the community dining area. 

Nestled into a plot of open land near a residential neighborhood about 15 minutes from the Lake Erie shoreline, the PA Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home is the oldest veteran home in Erie County. With a history that dates back to 1886, the assisted living facility sits on 26 acres that feature statues and memorials to local veterans. All assisted living community members have access to a nursing team 24/7 and receive help with the activities of daily living as needed. Health care needs are managed for all residents by a group of VA clinicians, who create custom treatment plans to ensure all aspects of care are properly administered. We placed the PA Solider’s and Sailors’ Home on our list for its outreach to local veterans.

Situated in downtown Erie, next door to the Saint Vincent Hospital, the Sarah Reed Senior Living community offers seniors the chance to enjoy city amenities within close proximity to medical aid. The facility offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care so that seniors can safely age in place. The elegant facility has provided care to local seniors since 1871 and provides individualized care plans for assisted living residents that include help with the activities of daily living, three daily meals and housekeeping. Seniors are often found enjoying homemade meals in the community dining area, reading in the library or taking part in a Silver Sneakers exercise class.

Ashbury Springhill is a rustic senior community centrally located within five minutes of the Erie Marketplace and the Erie Golf Club. The facility has a variety of residential living options, including independent living, assisted living and memory care, across acres of rolling land. All apartments are modern and furnished and feature patios or balconies. Seniors receive personalized care plans and can access higher levels of care as needed so they can age with friends or a spouse who requires a different level of care. Throughout the day, seniors meander along wooded pathways with friends, attend wellness class or head over to the bistro for coffee. We included Ashbury Springhill on our list for its luxury accommodations and stunning 45 acres of landscaped grounds. 

Found right off Route 5, just minutes away from the Lake Erie Shore, Westlake Woods Assisted Living is a large picturesque assisted living community that offers residents attentive care in a residential neighborhood. The facility itself resembles a southern home with a large wraparound porch that seniors enjoy on warm days and modern rooms seniors are delighted to call home. The luxury facility prides itself in offering seniors privacy and dignity and is the only officially licensed assisted living community in Erie. We included Westlake Woods on our list for its location and its gorgeous accommodations, which include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, over-sized windows that face the lake and full kitchens.

Tucked into a pocket of wooded land to the east of Walnut Creek, Fairview Manor has been offering long-term care options to seniors who need assistance with the daily activities of life since 1983. The facility prides itself on its person-centered care values and provides seniors with daily restaurant-style meals in a community dining area, a full schedule of recreational activities like bingo and crafts, free Wi-Fi and case management services. Seniors are welcome to take advantage of the on-site salon and the visiting podiatry, dental and vision caregivers.

Spread across several acres of wooded land in a cul-de-sac behind Route 20, Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge is an elegant, upscale senior community that provides seniors with a continuum of care that includes assisted living, independent living, rehabilitative services and memory care. Personal care services are available a la carte so that residents never have to pay for more than they need, which is why we included the community on our top 10 list of assisted living facilities in Erie. Available services include coordination of care, assistance with the activities of daily living and hair care services.