Senior Living in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Chester County
50 communities licensed by the state of Pennsylvania. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in West ChesterIndependent living in West Chester
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Terrace Exton | Exton | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 99 | CSH EXTON LESSEE LLC |
| Arbor Terrace Willistown | West Chester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 104 | SHP V WILLISTOWN LLC |
| Barclay Friends, North Franklin Street | West Chester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 103 | BARCLAY FRIENDS |
| Bellingham at West Chester | West Chester | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 80 | LCS BELLINGHAM TENANT LLC |
| Brandywine Living at Longwood | Kennett Square | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 92 | WELL BL OPCO LLC |
| Brightview Devon | Wayne | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 95 | BH BRIGHTVIEW DEVON OPCO LLC |
| Buttonwood Farm | Kimberton | Assisted Living | 7 | SPIRIT OF GHEEL |
| Colonial Woods | Glenmoore | Assisted Living | 31 | WHEELER CARE CENTERS INC |
| Crosslands (Assisted Living) | Kennett Square | Assisted Living | 51 | KENDAL-CROSSLANDS COMMUNITIES INC |
| Daylesford Crossing | Paoli | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 100 | BERWYN REAL ESTATE LP |
| Devereux Pa Adult Services Pch - Hillcrest Cottage | Berwyn | Assisted Living | 21 | THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION |
| Devereux Pa Adult Services Pch - Hilltop Cottage | Berwyn | Assisted Living | 18 | THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION |
| Eagleview Landing | Exton | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 121 | EAGLEVIEW LANDING LP |
| Echo Lake | Malvern | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 104 | SAGE ATWATER TENANT TRS LLC |
| Exton Senior Living | Exton | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 100 | SNH PENN TENANT LLC |
| Fieldstone at Chester Springs | Chester Springs | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 132 | CHESTER SPRINGS SENIOR LIVING PARTNERS LLC |
| Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting | Kennett Square | Assisted Living | 68 | FRIENDS BOARDING HOME OF WESTERN QUARTERLY MEETING |
| Gateside | Berwyn | Assisted Living | 5 | THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION |
| Gheel House | Kimberton | Assisted Living | 8 | SPIRIT OF GHEEL |
| Glencrest Manor | Coatesville | Assisted Living | 13 | GLENCREST MANOR INC |
| Harrison Senior Living of Coatesville | Coatesville | Assisted Living | 80 | HARRISON SENIOR LIVING OF COATESVILLE LLC |
| Heatherwood Retirement Community | Honey Brook | Assisted Living | 50 | HEATHERWOOD RETIREMENT INVESTORS LLC |
| Hemsley House of Paoli | Malvern | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 110 | WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP LLC |
| Highgate at Paoli Pointe | Paoli | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 124 | 600 PAOLI POINTE DRIVE OPERATIONS LLC |
| Kendal at Longwood, East Baltimore Pike | Kennett Square | Assisted Living | 93 | KENDAL-CROSSLANDS COMMUNITIES INC |
| Lakeview at Tel Hai Personal Care | Honey Brook | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 100 | TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY |
| Merrill Gardens at West Chester | West Chester | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 94 | WEST CHESTER PA SENIOR PROPERTY LLC |
| Morningside House of Exton | Exton | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 106 | MORNINGSIDE HOUSE OF EXTON LLC |
| Remed Recovery Care Centers, Harvey Lane | Malvern | Assisted Living | 8 | REMED RECOVERY CARE CENTERS LLC |
| Remed Recovery Care Centers, North Chester Road | West Chester | Assisted Living | 8 | REMED RECOVERY CARE CENTERS LLC |
| Remed Recovery Care Centers, North New Street | West Chester | Assisted Living | 8 | REMED RECOVERY CARE CENTERS LLC |
| Remed Recovery Care Centers, Paoli Pike | Malvern | Assisted Living | 8 | REMED RECOVERY CARE CENTERS LLC |
| Remed Recovery Care Centers-Building 1 | Malvern | Assisted Living | 7 | REMED RECOVERY CARE CENTERS LLC |
| Remed Recovery Care Centers-Building 2 | Malvern | Assisted Living | 8 | REMED RECOVERY CARE CENTERS LLC |
| Remed, 137 Spruce Lane | Paoli | Assisted Living | 5 | REMED RECOVERY CARE CENTERS LLC |
| Remed, 139 Spruce Lane | Paoli | Assisted Living | 5 | REMED RECOVERY CARE CENTERS LLC |
| Ruston Residence | West Grove | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 70 | JENNER'S POND INC |
| Simpson Meadows | Downingtown | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 81 | SIMPSON MEADOWS |
| Southeastern Veterans' Center | Spring City | Assisted Living | 54 | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS |
| Spring Mill Senior Living | Phoenixville | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 98 | KAPG PHOENIXVILLE SENIOR HOUSING OPCO LLC |
| St Martha Villa for Independent & Retirement Living | Downingtown | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 135 | 470 MANOR OPERATING LLC |
| Steward Place | Oxford | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 148 | PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC |
| Sunrise of Westtown | West Chester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 110 | AL ONE PA INVESTMENTS OPCO LLC |
| The Devon Senior Living | Devon | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 84 | FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE NS OPERATOR LLC |
| The Gardens at Freedom Village | West Brandywine | Assisted Living | 73 | CCRC-BRANDYWINE LLC |
| The Hickman | West Chester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 125 | THE HICKMAN FRIENDS SENIOR COMMUNITY OF WEST CHESTER |
| The Inn at Freedom Village (Assisted Living and Memory Care) | West Brandywine | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 25 | CCRC-BRANDYWINE LLC |
| The Residences at Manatawny Village | Pottstown | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 124 | MANATAWNY AL OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Wellington Court at Hershey's Mill | West Chester | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 114 | ARHC WHWCHPA01 TRS LLC |
| Woodbridge Place | Phoenixville | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 125 | RAPPS SENIOR CARE LLC |
Also in Chester County, from public records: 2 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 10 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Pennsylvania costs a median of $6,480 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Pennsylvania: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Chester County
2 communities from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Senior Living of West Chester | West Chester | Independent living | — | Charter Senior Living |
| Freedom Village at Brandywine | Coatesville | Independent living | — | Life Care Services (LCS) |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Chester County
10 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coatesville Towers | Coatesville | 90 | CCI (FKA California Commercial Investment Group) |
| Episcopal House | Phoenixville | 45 | St. Peter's Housing Management |
| Gruber Mills at Spring City | Spring City | 62 | Petra Community Housing |
| Luther House I | West Grove | 68 | Lutheran Senior Services of Southern County (PA), |
| Parkesedge Elderly Apartments | Parkesburg | 45 | Cortex Residential |
| Spring City Elderly Housing | Spring City | 58 | Petra Community Housing |
| St. James Place Apartments | Downingtown | 40 | Arbor Management |
| St. Peters Place | Phoenixville | 51 | St. Peter's Housing Management |
| Trinity House - Berwyn | Berwyn | 134 | Pennrose Management |
| Vincent Heights | Spring City | 91 | RP Management |
Nursing homes in Chester County
20 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosslands (Skilled Nursing) | Kennett Square | ★★★★★ | 60 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Hickory House Nursing Home | Honey Brook | ★★★★★ | 110 | For profit - Partnership |
| Kendal At Longwood, Box 100 | Kennett Square | ★★★★★ | 53 | For profit - Corporation |
| Pocopson Home | West Chester | ★★★★★ | 275 | Government - County |
| Preston Residence | West Grove | ★★★★★ | 38 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Tel Hai Retirement Community | Honey Brook | ★★★★★ | 119 | Non profit - Corporation |
| The Inn at Freedom Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | West Brandywine | ★★★★★ | 60 | For profit - Corporation |
| Twin Pines Health Care Center | West Grove | ★★★★★ | 119 | For profit - Corporation |
| Barclay Friends, North Franklin | West Chester | ★★★★☆ | 64 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Green Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Malvern | ★★★★☆ | 184 | For profit - Partnership |
| Manatawny Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Pottstown | ★★★★☆ | 133 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Oxford Health Center | Oxford | ★★★★☆ | 90 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Park Lane Post Acute | West Chester | ★★★★☆ | 68 | For profit - Corporation |
| Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran's Center | Spring City | ★★★★☆ | 238 | Government - State |
| Wayne Center | Wayne | ★★★★☆ | 112 | For profit - Corporation |
| Exton Post Acute | Exton | ★★★☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| St Martha Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare | Downingtown | ★★★☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| The Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Phoenixville | ★★☆☆☆ | 138 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| West Chester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | West Chester | ★★☆☆☆ | 180 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Aventura at Pembrooke | West Chester | ★☆☆☆☆ | 180 | For profit - Corporation |
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Paying for Senior Living
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