UPMC Assisted Living Residences
Long-term Care Resources
Accessing Assisted Living Services
Paying for 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 of daily living may include help with medications, bathing, eating, ambulating, toileting, and transferring in and out of bed.

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. Most assisted living facilities are primarily social models with some provisions to meet medical needs on-site.

Many assisted living homes also have special care units such as Alzheimer’s units and hospice units. 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:

Personal Care Home Information
Published by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

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 Institute on Aging 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.