The 16 Best Independent Living Communities in Philadelphia, PA for 2019

There are 16 Independent Living Communities in the Philadelphia area, with 12 in Philadelphia and 4 nearby.

The average cost of independent living in Philadelphia is $2,807 per month. This is higher than the national median of $2,500. Cheaper nearby regions include Cherry Hill with an average starting cost of $2,750.

To help you with your search, browse the 42 reviews below for independent living communities in Philadelphia. On average, consumers rate independent living in Philadelphia 4.0 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Lafayette Hill with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars.

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12 Independent Living Communities in Philadelphia, PA

Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley

Provides: Independent Living

6300 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19144

22 reviews (22)

"My mother moved into independent living three months ago from out of state. From the moment I first stepped into this facility for a visit, I have been impressed with the friendly, helpful, caring,..." More

Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park

Provides: Independent Living

8401 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19152

" An Enviable Array of Services and Amenities at Pennypack Park Every convenience at your doorstep. Relax and enjoy. In addition to providing a maintenance-free lifestyle, we make daily..." More

Caring Star 2015

Deer Meadows Retirement Community

Provides: Independent Living

8301 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19152

13 reviews (13)

"Deer Meadows Retirement Community (DMRC) is a Continuing Care Retirement Community originally founded in 1869 as The Baptist Home of Philadelphia. A community landmark, DMRC recently celebrated its..." More

Caring Star 2015

Atria Center City

Provides: Independent Living

150 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

20 reviews (20)

"I am at Atria Center City, a very lovely senior living facility that's been here for about 16 years in operation, and it's thoroughly supportive of my independence. It provides me with a variety of..." More

The Villages at Pine Valley Active Ad...

Provides: Independent Living

8601 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111

"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..." More

Mount Sinai Apartments

Provides: Independent Living

430 Reed St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

"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,..." More

Gloria Dei Estates

Provides: Independent Living

1304 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111

"I liked the apartments at Gloria Dei very, very much. It was very roomy, and the place was nice, but the thing that I objected to was the entrance fee because I don't understand why you pay an..." More

Delaware Valley Veterans Home

Provides: Independent Living

2701 Southampton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

"The best thing about Delaware Valley Veterans Home is that there's no entrance fee and our relative is a veteran. The place is adequate, it's not very homelike. It's more institutional-like. " More

The York House

Provides: Independent Living

5325 Old York Road,, Philadelphia, PA 19141

"When I first moved in I was lonesome; but the residents that I met on the elevator,in the lobby or sitting in the lounge made me feel welcome. The activities are numerous: they have a bus to take..." More

Hayes Manor Retirement Residence

Provides: Independent Living

2210 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131

"My friend lives in Hayes Manor, and it was very nice, and very clean. My friend said the staff was wonderful. The rooms were very nice, and they have a patio and a kitchenette." More

Wynne Senior Residences

Provides: Independent Living

2001 N. 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131

"I would like to move into Wynne, but they didn't have any space at that time. It was a nice place to live. They had a waiting list of over a year. They had nice room, the 1-bedroom was really big,..." More

Philippian Gardens

Provides: Independent Living

5110 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120

"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..." More

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Premier Cadbury at Cherry Hill

Provides: Independent Living

2150 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

19 reviews (19)

"I liked Premier Cadbury at Cherry Hill, and I had a nice tour. I liked the rooms because they had a kitchen and a little more space for a couple. They were bigger and had an area to entertain. It..." More

Brandywine Living at Haddonfield

Provides: Independent Living

132 Warwick Rd, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

10 reviews (10)

"I first went to the Haddonfield Home when I learned my aunt was going into a retirement home. No one else in my family has ever been in a retirement home before so I was quite unsure what to..." More

Woodbury Mews

Provides: Independent Living

122 Green Avenue, Woodbury, NJ 08096

24 reviews (24)

"Woodbury Mews had progressive care in a lovely building. They took a historical building in the area and retrofitted that to be the independent living quarters and built two new spaces for the..." More

John D. West Center Senior Center

Provides: Independent Living

1242 West Kings Highway, Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059

"I visited the facility and I was impressed! It's exactly what I'm looking for. They have very friendly staff and this lady who showed me around was very patient. She took her time and you could see..." More

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Recent Reviews of Independent Living in Philadelphia

Review of Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley

Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley was very nice. They had renovated their interior. The apartments were very nice and the way they were towards the people was very nice. The dining room and the me... Read more

Kathleen
Review of The Villages at Pine Valley Active Adult Community

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 tri... Read more

Karen
Review of Wynne Senior Residences

Wynne Senior Residences was OK, but I don't have too much income, so I couldn't move in. They have 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. They have a community room, a fitness room, and a restaurant. The sta... Read more

Granada

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