10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Williamsport, PA

Leighton Place offers spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments with luxury finishes, window treatments, roomy storage and closet space, kitchenettes, and individual heating and cooling controls. Safety features include illuminated entryways and sprinkler systems throughout the facility. Indoor mailboxes are also available. We like the country setting that's just far enough outside of Williamsport for a peaceful rural ambiance, yet close enough to town so that errands, shopping and medical care are just minutes away. Scheduled transportation is available for appointments and group outings.

Staff at The Williamsport Home works with residents and families to create a customized personal care plan, which might include assistance with bathing, dressing and grooming. Laundry and linen services are provided once per week, and beds are made daily. The kitchen staff prepares three nutritious meals per day and has snacks and beverages available at all times. Special dietary needs, such as diabetic, low-salt and low-fat diets, are accommodated.

One of the reasons we chose to include Nippenose Valley Village on our top 10 list was the way staff goes the extra mile to promote engagement with the outside community among residents. Group outings to restaurants, local points of interest and community events are popular activities, and residents are provided with plenty of opportunities to volunteer throughout Williamsport and surrounding communities. The culinary staff obtains the ingredients for fresh meals from local growers whenever possible. Multiple choices of entrées are available for each meal.

We like the focus Presbyterian Home at Williamsport puts on wellness. Residents can participate in daily fitness sessions, and monthly wellness checks are available. The staff works with hospitals to coordinate services following hospital stays, and an on-site care team creates personalized plans for residents. As a faith-based facility, Presbyterian Home at Williamsport also offers on-site spiritual enrichment programs and worship services. Floor plans include private rooms that residents are welcome to share with their pets. Larger rooms are available for couples.

The Hillside Senior Living Community includes studio apartments and companion suites. Residents are served three home-cooked meals per day. There is a fitness room on-site as well as a beauty salon/barbershop, a garden and a patio area with outdoor seating. There are also spacious indoor common areas where residents can relax while visiting with others or enjoy a good book, movie or television program. Trained medical staff are on duty at all times.

Situated just five miles outside of Williamsport, in a wooded area with views of nearby Loyalsock Creek, residents of Celebration Villa of Loyalsock are often treated to the sight of whitetail deer from the spacious windows. This is a pet-friendly community with floor plans ranging from studios to two-bedroom units. There is a salon/barbershop and a fitness room on-site.

We like The Meadow's serene surroundings just outside of town and its green environment with large lawns and mature trees. There is a centrally located nurses' station for the convenience of residents and visitors, and a house doctor makes monthly wellness visits. There is also a Resident Council here that holds regular meetings designed to provide a proactive platform for discussing concerns and offering suggestions for improvements.

Residents of Rockwell Retirement Center have the option of studio units or companion suites equipped with in-room cable, high-speed wireless internet and kitchenettes. We like the range of on-site amenities here, which include a theater with a performance stage, a solarium, a coffee bar in the restaurant-style dining room and lush outdoor gardens. This facility may be a good choice for seniors who suffer from allergies to animals as pets are not allowed.

Celebration Villa of Lewisburg's location in the heart of one of Pennsylvania's richest agricultural districts means that residents can enjoy plenty of fresh, locally sourced fare at mealtimes. The kitchen staff meets with each new resident to determine what their personal food preferences are, whether they have any allergies and whether their doctor has prescribed a particular diet. Group outings include visits to local restaurants for lunch and to the weekly farmers market.

The peaceful, walkable 54-acre campus at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village provides plenty of opportunities for residents to get fresh air and low-impact exercise while enjoying the natural beauty of the area. A gazebo with comfortable seating is available for relaxing with a good book or for conversations among a group of friends. There is an on-site clubhouse that can be used for a variety of activities and events, including private celebrations.