The Best Independent Living Communities in Chester County, PA

"My parents were both at Elm Terrace Gardens, and I would highly recommend it. My mom started in independent living, but they still had nursing available, so she was able to get around and do what she needed to do but she still had nurses nearby that ..."

"I visited Country House. It has an independent living. It used to be assisted living, but they've added a great big addition to it and put cottages out front. I didn't get to see any of the rooms. However, the whole layout of the place was pretty nic..."

"I toured Shannondell at Valley Forge, and the least part was the size. It was big, and the best part was that they had everything you would need. The staff was friendly. The food was good. The structure was big, and the cleanliness was good. The layo..."

"I toured Granite Farms Estates. I was with two of my friends, and we noticed the same thing, that everybody seemed happy. It seemed to be a friendly place. There's a concept of continuous care. They go on trips, they give you transportation to stores..."

"I went to The Residence at Chadds Ford for my parents. It had great security. The residents seem to be very happy. It had a great menu in the restaurant. The room size was a decent size. They're all going to be small, but it was like a hotel room wit..."

"The Hill at Whitemarsh was the nicest, they were very friendly and very helpful, and they were able to answer all my mom's questions. The food was good. The layout was nice. It had a huge library. It had a lot of amenities. It was very light, airy, a..."

"Rooms are amble. Current staff is excellent with communication. My mother is pleased with the activities and reports the food to be excellent. There is transportation provided for medical appts and shopping..."

"I toured Simpson House on my own. I discovered that they were too expensive because they would take people who have a larger income than what my brother had, so he couldn't afford them at all. However, it's a very nice place, and they gave me a nice ..."

"I found Hayes Manor Retirement Residence for my father. The people are pretty nice. The facility is clean. They're very communicative with me, and they provide my dad with his needs. He likes it there. The staff is very nice. He likes the food. They ..."

"I'm currently living in Canvas Valley Forge. I doubt that I'm going to stay here because they increase the rent substantially for a lot of the people. They get you in and then they raise the rent for the next year. It's a 55-plus apartment building. ..."

"The staff at Saunders House could have been a little bit more attentive. The place was very nice. The rooms were nice sized, and the dining room was big. There are lots of different little rooms for the residents to sit in. There was one room with a ..."

"I have been to Lutheran Towers II and filled in an application. They would go by your income. They're more structured. They have just been renovated, so it looks a little better. They're more disciplined. You can tell the difference in the living sit..."

"This is a low income apartment for the handicaps. We chose this facility because this is the only one in waiting list and is ready right away. Its located in a quiet neighborhood and is near the senior's center where she can go using her powered whee..."

"The Landing of Collegeville was a very nice place. It was very clean, pretty, and well-kept. There are social events that occur there for the people who live there and also for outside people. They had a lovely dining room, and food was included. The..."