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Senior Living in Philadelphia, PA: Verified Reviews & 2026 Costs

Senior living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania spans 4 verified communities and 260 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, plus New Castle County in Delaware, plus Cecil County in Maryland, plus Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Salem counties in New Jersey. Published starting rates at featured communities run $4,970–$5,838 per month, 75 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 74+ in total. 364 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.

Compare 4 verified communities

Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.

CommunityLocationCare typesStarting pricePhone-verified reviewsCMS rating
The Addison of Lindsay PlacePennsville, NJAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled NursingFrom $5,049/mo20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Wellington at Hershey's MillWest Chester, PAAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled NursingFrom $4,970/mo20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Woodbridge PlacePhoenixville, PAAssisted LivingMemory CareCall for pricing20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
The Addison of Woodbourne PlaceLevittown, PAAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled NursingFrom $5,838/mo14 verifiedlatest Jul 2026—

Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.

All senior living in Philadelphia: 364 licensed communities by county

Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, plus New Castle County in Delaware, plus Cecil County in Maryland, plus Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Salem counties in New Jersey, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.

Montgomery County, PA 75 communities

Bucks County, PA 53 communities

Chester County, PA 50 communities

Philadelphia County, PA 44 communities

Delaware County, PA 36 communities

New Castle County, DE 24 communities

Burlington County, NJ 20 communities

Camden County, NJ 20 communities

Cecil County, MD 19 communities

Gloucester County, NJ 19 communities

Salem County, NJ 4 communities

How much does senior living cost in Philadelphia?

Verified starting rates at featured Philadelphia communities range from $4,970 per month at Wellington at Hershey's Mill (assisted living) to $5,838 at The Addison of Woodbourne Place (assisted living and memory care). Memory care generally runs $1,000–$1,500 above assisted living; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent.

Care typeTypical Philadelphia rangeWhat it covers
Independent living$3,000 – $4,500Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional
Assisted living$4,500 – $6,500Daily personal care, meals, medication management
Memory care$5,500 – $8,000Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff
Skilled nursingPayer-based24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay

Ranges reflect published rates at verified Philadelphia-area communities plus operator-published market rates, September 2026. Pennsylvania’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.

What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Philadelphia?

75 of the 260 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Philadelphia metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.

Facility ↕Location ↕CMS rating ↕Beds ↕Operator ↕
Fair Acres Geriatric CenterLima, PA★★★★★ 5/5778Independent
Neshaminy Manor HomeWarrington, PA★★★★★ 5/5360Independent
Pocopson HomeWest Chester, PA★★★★★ 5/5275Independent
Gwynedd Healthcare And Rehabilitation CenterLansdale, PA★★★★★ 5/5181Colev Gestetner
Delaware Valley Veteran'S HomePhiladelphia, PA★★★★★ 5/5171Independent
Atlas Rehabilitation & Healthcare At West DeptforWest Deptford, NJ★★★★★ 5/5156Atlas Healthcare
Complete Care At Marcella LlcBurlington, NJ★★★★★ 5/5150Complete Care
Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation CenterElkins Park, PA★★★★★ 5/5150Saber Healthcare Group
Rosewood Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterBroomall, PA★★★★★ 5/5146Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services
Phoebe Richland HccRichlandtown, PA★★★★★ 5/5143Independent
Simpson House IncPhiladelphia, PA★★★★★ 5/5142Independent
Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation And NursingcenterBuckingham, PA★★★★★ 5/5130Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services
Little Flower ManorDarby, PA★★★★★ 5/5127Independent
Lafayette-Redeemer, ThePhiladelphia, PA★★★★★ 5/5120Independent
Rehab At ShannondellAudubon, PA★★★★★ 5/5120Independent

Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.

Which Philadelphia areas have senior living?

Senior living in the Philadelphia metro is spread across Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, plus New Castle County in Delaware, plus Cecil County in Maryland, plus Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Salem counties in New Jersey. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.

Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia (91)
  • West Chester (14)
  • Lansdale (12)
  • Langhorne (12)
  • Media (12)
  • Doylestown (9)
  • Newtown (9)
  • Glen Mills (8)
  • Warminster (7)

New Jersey

  • Voorhees (13)
  • Cherry Hill (12)
  • Moorestown (9)
  • Sewell (8)
  • Burlington (5)
  • Marlton (5)
  • Camden (4)
  • Woodbury (4)
  • Williamstown (3)

Delaware

  • Wilmington (26)
  • Newark (12)
  • Hockessin (6)
  • Middletown (3)
  • Greenville (1)
  • New Castle (1)

Maryland

  • Elkton (10)
  • Port Deposit (3)
  • Rising Sun (2)
  • Perryville (2)
  • Colora (2)
  • Northeast (1)
  • Conowingo (1)
  • North East (1)

How these reviews were collected — and how we’re paid

  1. We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
  2. Every review is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
  3. Reviews are published as given — including critical ones. Of the 74 on this page, 60 are five-star and 14 are four-star. None were removed.

How Lilisity makes money: some communities pay us a referral fee when a family we’ve helped moves in. That fee never changes a review, a rating, or who appears on this page — CMS ratings come from the federal government, and reviews come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →

Recent verified reviews from Philadelphia families

★★★★

“My mother lives at the community and I feel very confident that she is well cared for there. Management is responsive and always willing to help with anything we need. The nurses are kind, attentive, and take time to sit and talk with her, which means a lot. Her room and the common areas are…”

Donna Filippone · Aug 2026 · The Addison of Lindsay Placephone-verified
★★★★★

“I live at the community and truly feel like I’m in a very nice hotel. The management team is wonderful and visible, even coming into the dining room to chat with us. The food is excellent with lots of variety, and the servers work very hard. Housekeeping keeps my apartment clean, and any repairs…”

Betty Stewart · Aug 2026 · Wellington at Hershey's Millphone-verified
★★★★★

“My mother lives at the community and I’ve been very pleased with her experience. The staff at the front desk are organized, friendly, and really seem to keep everything running smoothly. She enjoys the food and tells me there are plenty of choices. There are lots of activities and she takes part…”

Ruth Farmer · Aug 2026 · Woodbridge Placephone-verified
★★★★★

“My mother-in-law lives at the community and I’ve been really happy with how everything is going. The staff are friendly, helpful, and always respectful, and communication has been great. Her room is kept very clean, laundry is taken care of, and the building and grounds look well maintained and…”

Margaret Dingman · Jul 2026 · The Addison of Woodbourne Placephone-verified

Assisted living and memory care by city

Philadelphia senior living questions, answered

Most states, including Pennsylvania, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.

Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.

Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 75 Philadelphia-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.

Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.

Yes. All 74 reviews on this page come from recorded, voice-to-voice phone interviews with named residents and family members, conducted and verified by Senior Living Alliance. Nothing is scraped, anonymous, or edited — including the four-star reviews.

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