Assisted Living Communities in Devon, PA

"My parents enjoy this community, just because it change companies, the quality of care and amenities have continued from when it was Martins Run into Wesley Enhanced Living. The CEO Linda has help us if we had any problems that would arise. I would recommend this retirement community. It is more affordable retirement community. "

"The Watermark at Bellingham had a very courteous staff person who showed us available units. What strikes me the most is the price of what they offer. It was more of an ala carte. For instance, meals are not included but there's a $500 a month voucher per person which allows you to eat what you want instead of these packages that include meals that they decide on and feed you three times a day. This seems to give more variety on the dinner selection to take your choice out of a priced menu. The place was just recently renovated. The dining room is new, there's a general store that's new. The rooms are new, recarpeted, and painted. The hallways are all updated, so that was very pleasing. It's a large community, so that's a little bit of a down point. But they seem to be equipped and staffed to handle these 200 people that are in independent living buildings in this community. To wrap it up, the price was our main choice maker, followed by location, followed by food delivery, followed by management, and then finally amenities. And on that scale, they ranked top of all the locations I toured. The place looked very clean. The hallways were shiny. I would give it an A for cleanliness."

"Sunrise of Haverford was fine, lovely, warm, and caring. The caregivers knew everybody's names and were accessible. It was small and smelled fresh, not medicinal. The dining area looked spacious and had a room for parties if someone had a group of people over. I liked that everybody was so friendly to the people living there. "

"The community is fancier and newer at Pinnacle at Plymouth Meeting. The whole first floor is full of different amenities, like a mini theater which I knew my mom wouldn't necessarily use. The way they designed it was to make it very walkable and to make it feel like you're going down a little bit of a village, which I thought was interesting and appealing to a younger clientele. The staff was great. She laid out what the costs were and what the facility was like. I saw where the dining area was, and they had one on every floor. I saw that they had plenty of stuff coming up or scheduled. The rooms were a little bit bigger and more modern. The bathrooms were safe, with shower bars."

"My childhood best friend is suffering from Alzheimer’s. After researching many senior care facilities, Rosetree definitely stood out. It was very clean, the staff was very friendly, but most of all, the residents there all looked very happy. Met with Mike and Janice in their sales department. They could not have been more willing to answer all of my questions Mike gave me a tour of the facility. I was extremely impressed, he knew every residents name. My friend is very happy there. She rarely wants to go out anywhere with me. She loves the food and has met many new friends. With the covid19 virus causing havoc everywhere. They are very good with keeping me informed with any updates, and what they are doing to keep the residents safe Putting my friend in a facility was the hardest thing I had to do. Rosetree has definitely made me feel as if I made the right decision by choosing their facility. "

"My father is a resident at Sunrise of Lafayette Hill. The rooms and the whole place are beautiful. I don't have any problem there so far. The food is good; he has a tremendous appetite. They do a lot of activities like memory games, bowling, and singing. I just wish that they could be a little more forceful where his cleanliness is concerned. Of course, they can encourage him to wash, but they cannot force him. "

"Sunrise of Granite Run was very similar to the other facility that I went to. It just wasn't kept quite as clean and it could be kept up a little bit better. The information was good; however, the girl that presented it to me was not as professional as the first one. "

"We liked Spring Mill Assisted Living. The facility is basically new. My grandmother liked it and she wanted to go to Spring Mill Assisted Living. The staff are helpful. Her apartment has a little kitchen, but it does not have a stove because they make dinner for everybody. It got a fridge and a microwave. The residents go down to the main dining hall. I haven't eaten there but I heard that it's good. They also do a lot of activities. "

"Springfield Crossings was OK. It was a way to walk from the parking lot to the building. The rooms to me were kind of small and it was under construction, so I didn't understand that one, but the person that gave the tour was pretty nice. He's a very knowledgeable young guy. Next door to the facility was a nursing home that was available for the residents. If something were to happen to your loved one, they can be taken there, which I thought was pretty good since it was convenient. The dining area was nice and clean as well. Then they have a private room if you have family members that stopped by."

"Merrill Gardens at West Chester was nice, but it wasn't what we were looking for. The room was very nice and very well done. It looks like there's a refrigerator, a stove, and stuff like that. They offer three meals a day. The person who took me around was very knowledgeable, very caring, and very nice. The place itself was very nice, very clean, and very well done. They have areas that you can use outside when the weather is nice. It wasn't that old, but it was very well-kept. It was a little too far for us and it just wasn't what we were looking for. Otherwise, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would like it."

"We chose Columbia Cottage Collegeville for mom because it's a small community, and the caregiver to resident ratio is favorable. They offer a variety of activities and services, and the location was also beneficial. They had 10 levels of care from independent living all the way through to skilled nursing. It is great because she can age in place, and the staff has been amazing. They have three different sized rooms. My mom is in a 312 square foot room (which doesn't sound like much), but it is perfect for a single person. There's a full bathroom with a walk-In shower and pull cords by the bed and in the bathroom for assistance. There are three different sized rooms. They're generally on a wait list, but we happen to call them at a good time. They have one available. It's really like a big home. They have a living room, a TV area, dining room, and kitchen (which is all open for the residents to use as they like). They also have a hair salon onsite, as well as a physical therapy area. They have therapists that come in several times a week and a hairdresser that's there two days a week. They also have a nurse on-staff 24 hours a day, and they're great. If there's any medical assistance needed, they're there. They have various activities like arts and crafts, games, bingo, and movie night. They also have a vehicle, so they can do scheduled transportation to doctor's appointments. There are two courtyards inside the building, so residents can go outside and enjoy them without the risk of anybody wandering off. She likes the food so far."

"We toured Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle. It was in a nice secluded location. We met the sales and marketing representative and one of the nurses. We also met the administrator. They were all very pleasant and professional. They showed us a couple of different apartments, and the size was fabulous. Even the small rooms had a great size that would accommodate two people. They were laid out very well, and we thought it was wonderful."

"Symphony Square was a nice place. Lani was excellent and knew her stuff. The residents were doing baking and crafts projects while I was there. The dining area was beautiful, but I did not taste the food. The place was beautiful and brand new. They would only allow a maximum of 12 residents for the memory care unit which was a very nice thing."

"Brittany Manor didn't provide respite care services. Going in there, it was more for people who are mentally challenged. Before I went in, there was a resident already asking me for money while I was sitting in my car, and then when I went in, there was another resident who was asking me for money, and food, and whatever I had in my hand. The person who walked me around was a five. My experience trying to confirm that I had a tour was a one or a zero. I called to confirm, and no one seemed to be able to confirm with me that they were aware that I was coming. They said they would get back to me, and no one ever got back to me, so I just wound up showing up, and the person who gave me the tour was very friendly. However, she wasn't necessarily prepared to provide a tour. The place was very disheveled. Whoever owned the place before, that signage was still up there. The facility smelled as soon as I got in the door. The staff pretty much mentioned this is for people who have mental disabilities. The room I saw wasn't dirty. It's just that everything looked old. Everything didn't look like it was maintained properly. That's not a place I would recommend for anybody. It didn't seem like the patients were even well taken care of. The people that I talked to on the phone were not professional in my book, and telling me that you're going to get back to me, and then you still don't get back, that was very concerning."