Independent Living Communities in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

"We toured St. Martha Villa. I like where it's located, and it was on the grounds of a church, which was important to me. It wasn't too big. It was very well kept, nice looking, and very cozy, and not institutional at all. Everybody was friendly. They..."

"Ashbridge Manor wouldn't be a good place for mom because she's not independent anymore, but it's very elegant. The apartment was very spacious, very clean, and very nice. The staff during the tour was very professional and very good. The food looked ..."

"I had an in-person tour of Simpson Meadows. I like the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff, and the general layout of the living apartment. They showed me the dining area...."

"Freedom Village at Brandywine was beautifully set up. I just loved all the colors and the extra things that they've done in there. The area where the pool table was had nice dark green walls, like you would expect in a pool hall with mahogany chairs...."

"I went to The Watermark at Bellingham. It's beautiful. It's old. I think George Washington slept there, they have rebuilt and redecorated, but it's it's delightful. Walking in the front door felt warm and comfortable, and the grounds were quite lovel..."

"I think Arbour Square is a fairly new facility, only 3 years old. My mother liked it and preferred it because it was smaller. It was much more manageable for walking around or getting around. All the common areas were very nice, and everything was ne..."

"We are choosing Wellington at Hershey's Mill for my mother. It was nicely decorated. It seemed like there were a lot of activities. There were a lot of people around, like the residents were gathering in the common space. We met some of the staff, an..."

"I moved into Friends Home in Kennett, and it's been a very positive experience. It's not real modern, and the building I'm in was built in the early 1800s. Kenneth Square is a lovely small town, and everybody is so nice and welcoming. I'm very please..."

"We visited Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living, it was a nice place. Everything is there, the activities, and all the meals are included. The one thing my parents wouldn't like is that they had to be in the dining room for all the meals, they'd want..."

"The Residence at Chadd's Ford was lovely. I had a very thorough tour of the three different apartments in the whole building that we were allowed to tour. The chef sent me home with a pie, and it was delicious, boxed and hot right out of the oven. It..."

"I liked Maris Grove. I have no complaints about it. It was just too far out. I have my children here in the city and they don't want me to go that far out. It was nice. The food was most delicious. They have the amenities, except for cutting young gr..."

"We toured Tel Hai. We like the location, the people that we've met, and the price range. Our problem is that there's no housing available there. They showed us everything. They showed us the clubs, swimming pool, restaurants, and continuing care faci..."

"My husband and I visited Harrison House. We are looking for Independent living for ourselves. I loved the place. It was like a hotel. Each floor was decorated beautifully with antiques. The place was buzzing with activity. Ashley, the woman who..."

"I toured The Hickman for my mom. I saw an independent apartment, but I believe they have independent and assisted kind of mixed together in the same building. I thought that facility was wonderful. Everybody there seemed very warm. The residents who ..."

"I toured Echo Lake, and it was worth a six. It was like being in a luxury hotel. It was gorgeous. Everything that you can imagine they have, except for the chapel. They have doctors' offices. They have a gym. They had a huge art room, and a bus to ta..."

"I am staying at Traditions. It is an independent living home. It is a fine facility, but they don't do maintenance except outside and we are responsible for house maintenance. The house is spacious enough. There are activities, just about anything yo..."

"I'm at Westminster Place at Parkesburg. It's a very, very lovely apartment. It's a one-bedroom apartment, and I have a lovely bedroom, a large bathroom with a shower, a nice-sized kitchen, a living room, and a nice, bright window with sun coming in a..."

"I live in Hershey's Mill Villages & Golf Club 55+ Active Adult Community. It used to be a big private estate. When the owners died, they sold it to builders. And the builders have over the years built 1700 homes on that ground. It's divided into 26 i..."