Independent living
Upper Rooms
Independent living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2334 Perrysville Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Phone | (412) 321-4139 |
| Website | https://rphome.org/about/ |
| Age requirement | 62 and older |
| Age rule basis | Section 202 is HUD's housing program for elderly households; eligibility requires the head of household to be age 62 or older. |
| Apartments | 26 |
| Housing program | HUD Section 202 PRAC |
| Income restricted | Yes |
The Upper Rooms is an apartment building on the RP Home campus in Pittsburgh's North Side, completed in 2007. It provides apartments under a HUD program for low-income, frail elderly residents, alongside the Vista independent living apartments in the same building. The building has its own laundry room, and residents can also purchase laundry and housekeeping services from RP Home. Residents share a campus with dining, a beauty and barber shop, transportation, wireless internet, and a full calendar of daily activities.
More about this provider
| Upper Rooms apartment building on the RP Home (now Concordia at RP Home, joined Concordia Lutheran Ministries May 2026 per homepage) campus; RP Home is licensed as a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering independent living, personal care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation on the wider campus. | |
| Services and programs | The Upper Rooms, Inc. is a HUD program for low-income, frail elderly, in the Upper Rooms apartment building completed in 2007, alongside the independent living Vista apartments; Vista and Upper Rooms building has its own laundry room; residents may do their own laundry or purchase laundry services and housekeeping services from RP Home; Campus services: dining (independent living residents may purchase meals in Main Dining Room), beauty/barber services, transportation by 14-passenger bus and 5-passenger van (both wheelchair accessible), weekly bus trip to area shopping centers, chapel worship Sundays 10:45 AM and 7 PM, Bible studies and devotional meetings |
| Who it serves | Low-income, frail elderly persons (HUD program, per official About page); Seniors of all socio-economic levels invited; care without regard to sex, race, color, religious creed, ancestry, disabilities, age, or national origin, with preference to those seeking admission from the Reformed Presbyterian Church (homepage) |
| Payment types it states | HUD program housing for low-income, frail elderly (The Upper Rooms, Inc.) — no rents or other payment types stated on pages read |
| Visiting and contact details | Phone: 412-321-4139 (published on every rphome.org page read). Campus at corner of Perrysville Avenue and Burgess Street, Pittsburgh North Side; exact street address 2334 Perrysville Ave is not printed on pages read. |
| Website | https://rphome.org/about/ |
Who pays for independent living?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- How to Pay for Independent Living: Rent, Income, and Rental Help
- What Senior Apartments Cost: Rent, Fees, and What the Monthly Payment Covers
Independent living guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Upper Rooms
Where is Upper Rooms located?
Upper Rooms is at 2334 Perrysville Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214.
How do I contact Upper Rooms?
Call Upper Rooms at (412) 321-4139.
How much does independent living cost?
There is no single price for independent living. Rent is set by each community and varies a lot by city. The cost survey this site uses does not publish a national median for independent living, so we do not print one. Medicare does not pay for it, so families pay the rent out of pocket. See our guide to independent living costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for independent living?
No. Medicare does not pay rent or housing costs. It pays for your medical care while you live there, like doctor visits, hospital care, and home health visits. The housing itself is paid out of pocket.
What is the difference between independent living and assisted living?
Independent living is housing for older adults who can live on their own. It gives a private home, meals in some places, and social activities. It does not include help with daily tasks. Assisted living adds that help. Staff help with bathing, dressing, and medicine, and staff are on hand day and night.
Who else pays for independent living besides Medicare?
Families pay the rent out of pocket. No insurance pays for independent living rent. Low-income senior apartments funded by HUD keep rent lower for people who qualify. Some veterans put VA pension payments toward the rent.