The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Philadelphia County, PA

"We had an excellent tour at Atria Center City. They had a great location right in the Center City and there's underground parking available. The rooms were very nice and the residents were very encouraging. They seemed to be happy with their surround..."

"We looked at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley. The tour was excellent. We had dinner there with some residents, and we liked it. The staff who gave the tour was extremely knowledgeable about the facility. The apartments looked appropriately spaciou..."

"My father was at The Philadelphia Protestant Home for 10 days of respite. He loved it. It was good. The community was very nice. Everybody was very friendly. He enjoyed himself for the first two days and then he got weak. He didn't eat like he was su..."

"I like Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park. The thing I like the best is they really take care of you. If you want something done in your apartment or you want your refrigerator fixed, they're right there, Johnny-on-the-spot, in no time at all. I..."

"The apartments are spacious, the food is great, many choices and once a month we do a chefs tasting. Lots of things to do if you want to stay active fitness classes. We have French and Japanese classes, outside trips, onsite doctors. Any level of ca..."

"I toured the Deer Meadows Retirement Community. It was accommodating. It was comfortable, and the people there seemed very happy to be there. It was pretty clean. It was decent, like I walked into the dining room, I was impressed. I have multiple scl..."

"My family member lives here and loves it. They are willing to talk to her and food is great...."

"Paul's Run was a very nice place, which I heard a lot about. It looks like one of the expensive, private places, but they take Medicaid. But I wasn't able to get my brother in there, and I'm not sure if they really have many slots. Anyway, it's one t..."

"What we liked about Holy Redeemer Lafayette was that it was very homey. A lot of places that we looked at were like hotels and we just felt like this was more to our liking. They have both independent living and assisted living there. The facility wa..."

"I like the open air at Delaware Valley Veterans Home. It has wide hallways and everything's on one level. I think Dad could relate to the people there, because he uses a walker, and mostly everyone was in walkers, so it made him feel very comfortable..."

"I went to Gloria Dei Estates and they were very warm and very social. The apartments were roomy and there's a small entry fee that I could pay. I also talked to some of the residents, and they had a good experience living there. They said there are a..."

"My brother is at The Watermark at Logan Square right now. He went from rehab to assisted living there, and we're happy with it. There's not much I don't like about it. With Covid, they're extremely diligent about keeping things clean. They're handlin..."

"Cathedral Village was lovely. The only thing I did not like about it (because it was just beautiful) was the fact that you don't have a separate assisted living. You have a separate, very large independent living and a very, very nice, separate nursi..."

"I chose The York House for Mom. The prices were affordable. It includes rent, utility, and cable. The staff is friendly and helpful. They do have bingo and different activities that go on monthly. They have a gym and a playroom. They are near the hos..."

"The Villages at Pine Valley is wonderful. It's very good. The rooms are very nice, upgraded, clean, and a little less like a home. They have a clubhouse where they have card games, socials, and trips. My parents are in the independent living section ..."

"I was a resident of Ephraim Goldstein Apartments. Everybody there was warm, welcoming, and very pleasant. The staff was excellent. The food was very good. They do have a library, a pool room, and refreshments in the same room. The value for money was..."

"My dad used to live at Arthur and Estelle Sidewater House. It was a nice little place. He liked it there. They kept it clean. They offered them outside trips, but he didn't go. There was only one staff member who sat in the office. I liked it and it ..."

"I am actually very happy here in Mount Sinai Apartments. It is a senior building, and they are not subsidized, but the rent is very reasonable. You pay the rent and the electric and, of course, whatever cable and telephone, and that's it. My apartmen..."

"Philippian Gardens was a very clean, nice, and quiet place to live. There weren’t any mice or roaches. They had open grounds where the senior citizens could go out and sit. The employees were very nice and kind. I would recommend it very highly. ..."

"Mom is at Care Pavilion of Walnut Park for 4 months now. It's convenient for us. She has Dementia, they help her with that and they just give her medicine. I don't like the staff. There are lots of foreigners. I don’t understand what they're saying s..."