For Abington families weighing ccrcs, here's the 2026 picture — local costs, Pennsylvania licensing, and the questions that matter most before you tour.
Abington in context
Abington is a large, well-established Montgomery County township anchored by Abington Hospital, with a steady set of assisted living and personal care options around Abington Township Center and Willow Grove.
Abington sits in Montgomery County. Nearby hospitals include Abington Hospital, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, which matters for discharge planning and for staying close to a parent's doctors. Families here commonly focus on areas such as Abington Township Center, Willow Grove-adjacent, Roslyn-adjacent. Abington pricing runs near the metro median.
Understanding ccrcs in Pennsylvania
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) spans independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on one campus, so a resident can age in place as needs change.
The assisted living portion is licensed as a Personal Care Home or Assisted Living Residence by DHS, and the skilled-nursing portion is DOH-licensed under 28 Pa. Code Chapter 211, with CCRC contracts governed by Pennsylvania insurance and consumer-contract law. A typical monthly range is $3,200 to $6,800 a month plus a significant entrance fee.
The details that matter most rarely show up in the brochure:
- the entrance-fee refund terms in the contract
- the financial health of the operator and its reserves
- guaranteed access to higher levels of care and at what price
Paying for ccrcs in Abington
In the Abington market, ccrcs typically runs $3,200 to $6,800 a month plus a significant entrance fee. Abington pricing runs near the metro median. Most families combine sources over time: private savings and Social Security first, then long-term-care insurance if it's in place, VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses, and Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices (CHC), which can cover care services (not room and board) for those who meet the income and asset tests.
Verify any community's license and inspection record on the appropriate PA DHS or PA DOH facility search before you commit — these are the statewide databases that cover every provider in Montgomery County.
How to move forward
Talk it through with a free Philly Senior Advisor advisor before you tour — 15 minutes can save weeks of scrambling. Call (855) 768-7212 or send a message.
