The Best Communities in Chester County, PA

"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. "

"We're very happy with Freedom Village at Brandywine. The place is very nice and the staff is very good. There's a good Bridge group and they play board games. Mom said the food is good."

"I toured Daylesford Crossing. It's a wonderful place, with wonderful people and very modern-looking rooms. The staff knows every resident by name, so everybody is on a first-name basis. They took me to their physical therapy room and event room. They were doing some events when I got there. They were having a magic show. They didn't have the level of care that my parents needed, but it was one of the top ones that we liked. They had a very small library. They had someone come once a week to do hair and nails. The gym was the physical therapy room, so it was a smaller room. It was more like an apartment building."

"I went to Juniper Village at Devon and toured it. Everybody was helpful, wonderful, and nice. The grounds were beautiful. It was a very nice facility. The people were wonderful and welcoming. The facility itself was clean and well-kept."

"I liked it. It was nicely laid out. The drawback I had on The Summit was they do not have a swimming pool on the premises, and I use water aerobics to keep me moving. They have a Y about a quarter mile to half a mile down from them that I could join. I'm driving now, but that doesn't mean that I'll be able to drive there. The rooms were small, but they were doable. I would have to take two bedrooms because I want to take my baby grand piano, which means that the price goes up. if I wasn't worried about a piano, the living room would be adequate. They said they have activities, but they had just opened and the pandemic set in. They have a gym, a movie theater, a sewing room, a music room, and a small library. It was a nice place. I looked at the rooms and they have balconies and I liked that, but I decided that I would take a room without a balcony because it had nice-sized closets. Everything was nice. It was brand new. They have several choices for your meals. I thought it was nice enough that that's the place that I put money down on. The kitchen is in there in the room, but it's kind of separated by a countertop space, where you could eat on one side. If your guests are visiting, they don't have the feeling that they're visiting you in the kitchen."

"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 placed my uncle in a community. He is at Sunrise of Newtown Square. The staff is attentive. The room is clean. We're very happy with it. They have bingo and church. They have different things. Security and safety management are fine too. "

"The Residence at Glen Riddle was a very nice place. It has early American design and furniture, it seemed very homey, and the people were very friendly. "

"I have a family member who has been at Arden Courts for more than 2 years. He has had excellent care from all of his caregivers. Arden Courts is set up with 4 "houses" and he loves to walk freely from "home" to "home" as well as outside in the secure courtyard. All of the caregivers know the residents' names no matter which "house" they call home! He was in another personal care home before moving to Arden Courts and did not get the level of support he needed to manage activities of daily living. I recommend Arden Courts to anyone who has a family member who has been diagnosed with dementia. They also provide great support to the family. "

"Rose tree place is an amazing assistant living facility. It is very beautiful and clean. Those two points are the strength of this amazing facility. The properties are kept in perfect condition which makes everyone feel like they just bought a new apartments or something. There are many amenities anyone can ask for. There are computers, mini chapel, garden etc. Also the people there are so nice. The employees are always caring and loving to all. However, some staffs are unprofessional. They are sometimes rude and poorly trained. Hopefully those problems are gone soon. Yet because Rose tree place is in driving distance from Philadelphia, there are many things people can do at Philadelphia. Also because there are many colleges near by, many caring volunteers like me come to help and care for the people. This place is a great fun and joy so I strongly recommend Rose Tree Place! "

"It seemed very nice. Actually, I liked that one better than the other place we visited. They did show us the rooms, and it was very clean. I didn’t deal with too many of the staff people. They all seemed to be nice, and doing their job. "

"I have a lovely apartment in Independent Living. It is spacious and looks out onto our lovely campus. The staff have been helpful, especially during COVID-19. The activities are extensive in many areas - art, fitness, books, current events, etc. Start a group if you wish a new activity. Performers and movies abound on weekends. The art studios are exceptionally large and well-stocked. There is a pool, mini-golf course, tennis courts."

"My father is settled at Sunrise of Wilmington, and he's doing fine there. He's not used to the environment, but they seem to be treating him well. The place looks clean and organized and doesn't smell. The food is good, which is important, and the staff is doing their best. His room is homey and comfortable, and he has everything he needs. "

"HarborChase of Wilmington invited us to a community party. They had a Cinco de Mayo party last week, and they invited us and other people who were interested. It was very nice. My mom is still in the very early stages of dementia and is very physically active, and we thought that that community would fit her personality and her needs at this point. They had a lot of activities, and they had an outside walking trail. The staff was lovely. We talked to a lot of the residents, and they said they're really happy. It was beautiful and it was extremely clean, I toured it twice, and each time it was kept very clean. I was there last Wednesday."