Data as of October 28, 2026 (PA DHS) and October 1, 2026 (CMS)
How many licensed senior care homes are in Cranberry Township, PA?
Cranberry Township (Butler County) has 2 licensed personal care homes and 0 assisted living residences on the Pennsylvania DHS roster as of October 28, 2026, licensed for 192 residents between them, plus 2 CMS-certified nursing homes with 193 certified beds.
| Cranberry Township at a glance | Cranberry Township | All of Butler County |
|---|---|---|
| Personal care homes | 2 | 23 |
| Assisted living residences | 0 | 1 |
| Licensed PCH/ALR beds | 192 (10% of county) | 1,841 |
| Secured dementia units | 2 (71 beds) | 8 (248 beds) |
| Nursing homes (CMS) | 2 | 11 |
| Hospice / home health offices | 1 / 0 | 5 / 6 |
Which personal care homes and assisted living residences are licensed in Cranberry Township?
The largest licensed home in Cranberry Township is Ridgecrest at Cranberry Woods (115 beds) and the smallest is Sherwood Oaks (77 beds); the newest DHS inspection report among them is dated September 23, 2026 for Ridgecrest at Cranberry Woods. Every home listed in Cranberry Township holds a full license.
| Home | License type | Licensed beds | Dementia unit | License # / status | License expires | Latest DHS inspection | Reports since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest at Cranberry Woods 3020 Fairport Lane, 16066 | PCH (Ch. 2600) | 115 | Secure Dementia Care Unit (41) | 456530 Full · Licensed | October 21, 2027 | September 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Sherwood Oaks 100 & 500 Norman Drive, 16066 | PCH (Ch. 2600) | 77 | Secure Dementia Care Unit (30) | 457760 Full · Licensed | December 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | 7 |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Human Services Provider Directory (license, capacity, dementia unit and inspection-report history), data as of October 28, 2026.
Where is secured dementia care closest to Cranberry Township?
2 homes in Cranberry Township hold a DHS-approved dementia unit: Ridgecrest at Cranberry Woods (Secure Dementia Care Unit, 41 beds); Sherwood Oaks (Secure Dementia Care Unit, 30 beds). The next-closest units outside Cranberry Township are at The Province of Wexford in Warrendale and Ashton Commons Senior Living in Wexford.
| Nearest unit outside Cranberry Township | Town | Secured beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Province of Wexford | Warrendale | 29 | ~3 mi |
| Ashton Commons Senior Living | Wexford | 16 | ~5 mi |
| Rosecrest Assisted Living Residence | Mars | 30 | ~5 mi |
| The Arbors at St. Barnabas | Valencia | 47 | ~6 mi |
| Concordia at Villa St. Joseph Personal Care | Baden | 33 | ~7 mi |
Which nursing homes serve Cranberry Township, and how does CMS rate them?
Cranberry Township has 2 CMS-certified nursing homes: Cranberry Place (150 beds, CMS overall 1 of 5); Sherwood Oaks (43 beds, CMS overall 5 of 5). Across the 2 rated, the average CMS overall rating is 3.0 stars.
| Nursing home | Town | Certified beds | CMS overall rating | CMS health inspection | CMS staffing | Last standard survey | Health deficiencies | CMS # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Place 5 Saint Francis Way, 16066 | Cranberry Township | 150 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | January 31, 2026 | 35 | 395845 |
| Sherwood Oaks 100 Norman Drive, 16066 | Cranberry Township | 43 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | February 19, 2026 | 1 | 395549 |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog – Nursing Home Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026. Star ratings shown are the official CMS Five-Star ratings.
Which hospice and home health agencies have offices in or near Cranberry Township?
1 Medicare-certified hospice and 0 home health agencies list an office in Cranberry Township: Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic (hospice, certified since February 2000).
How does Cranberry Township compare with nearby towns for senior care?
Within about 8 miles of Cranberry Township, the nearby town with the most licensed personal care and assisted living beds is Zelienople (232 beds); Warrendale is about 3 miles away, Wexford is about 5 miles away, Mars is about 5 miles away.
| Town | County | Distance | Licensed homes | Beds | Dementia beds | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrendale | Allegheny | ~3 mi | 1 | 143 | 29 | 0 |
| Wexford | Allegheny | ~5 mi | 2 | 196 | 16 | 2 |
| Mars | Butler | ~5 mi | 3 | 189 | 30 | 1 |
| Valencia | Butler | ~6 mi | 1 | 229 | 47 | 0 |
| Zelienople | Butler | ~8 mi | 2 | 232 | 32 | 1 |
| Gibsonia | Allegheny | ~8 mi | 2 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
Who helps older adults in Cranberry Township find services or report a problem?
Older adults in Cranberry Township are served by the Butler County Area Agency on Aging (724-282-3008), which runs care management, OPTIONS in-home services and protective services; report suspected abuse at 724-283-6955 (24/7 protective services). The LIFE program in Butler County is offered by LIFE Butler County (Viecare) ((724) 287-5433).
Butler Memorial Hospital joined WVU Medicine on October 1, 2026 as part of the former Independence Health System.
What does assisted living cost in Cranberry Township, PA?
There is no Cranberry Township-specific cost figure from any primary source. The closest benchmark is Pennsylvania's 2025 CareScout median of $6,352 a month for assisted living, against $11,954 a month for a shared nursing home room; personal care homes in Cranberry Township quote base rent plus care-level fees.
Pennsylvania cost medians and how families pay →
Personal care homes vs. assisted living residences in Cranberry Township
| Personal care homes | Assisted living residences | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed in Cranberry Township | 2 | 0 |
| Total licensed beds | 192 | 0 |
| Median beds per home | 96 | 0 |
| Homes with a dementia unit | 2 | 0 |
| Provisional licenses | 0 | 0 |
