The Best Memory Care Communities in Philadelphia County, PA

"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."

"Sunrise of Abington was very nice, that place was beautiful. The residents can cook their own food there but they also have a dining room where they can prepare the meals if the residents want to. They have medical on-site, I think that's where the price goes up, because it has all that. It's one of the best ones that I saw though. It has the assisted living and independent. It's very good, you'll be satisfied. They also have apartments where they have a full stove and a big refrigerator. Most of the other assisted living places only have microwaves. The staff was very nice and very professional. The place was very clean and smelled very fresh."

"I went to look at Sunrise of Haverford. The employees there were very friendly. The staff who gave me a tour was very friendly. The facility seemed a little dated. They have a salon and outside walkways. The upkeep was adequate. It's close to my home. It is in between two big hospitals. There is shopping within walking distance of it."

"The interior of Sunrise of Lafayette Hill was nice, it was a nice facility. The people were very helpful. The rooms were spacious. They had a variety of studios or one-bedroom, I did look at those. Upkeep looked good. It was a little bit older facility than some of them, but it looked like it was well-maintained. I saw the dining area and it looked like an appropriate dining area; it was nothing fancy. I am looking for a place with more scenic views for my mother. So, while the facility was nice, other facilities were more scenic. Part of that is where it's located, so it just wasn't as scenic as other places I've looked. Everybody seemed very nice, even the residents seem very nice. The staff did an excellent job. They had a salon and a place for doctor's visits and all that stuff."

"Arden Courts was recommended to us, because they are able to handle my mom's care. So far, they're doing a good job with her. I like that they have two very nice courtyards that they can walk out in all the time. There's also a trail around the building. It's all fenced in and my mom really likes to be outside, so she's out there all the time, and I think that's very good for her. It calms her. Anyone that I met there was incredibly happy to be there. I looked at how long they've all been there and most of them have been there starting at 26 years, down to the shortest one at five years, but most of them have been there ten years or more, which shows a lot about the place. They do a lot of activities with them. They have actual cooking classes and gardening-type classes once a week. Then every day they have your typical bingo, arts and crafts, and that kind of stuff. My mom's always in the activities. They take them out on trips to different places that aren't too far away as well. The bedrooms are kind of small, but they don't want the residents to be hanging out in their bedroom. They want them to be interacting with others. So, it's laid out for certain purposes. The facilities are all nice and neat."

About Bryn Mawr Village Bryn Mawr Village is a senior living provider in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, that offers residents Independent Living and Memory Care. Contact Bryn Mawr Village for more details on services and rates. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Provider Directory

"My tour at Sunrise of Dresher was useful. It was nice and clean. The staff was wonderful and they gave me a good tour. I think it was cost-effective so I'm on the right track. I wasn't able to try the food but the menu looks good, and I could see that they have good menu options. They had bingo, puzzles, and stuff. It seems like there are a lot of things for them to do and a lot of activities. I looked at both memory care and assisted living."

"I toured Viva Senior Living at Dresher. It was good. Everything was excellent. The tour guide was nice. The cafeteria was nice and big. The rooms were nice-sized, big, and looked new. They had a nice bath size for them. I liked the cleanliness, activities, interaction, and personal care with the resident. They have plenty of parking, and the upkeep was excellent."

"My tour here was very nice, it's brand-new, beautiful, and the facilities were similar to the other places. They had a beauty parlor, physical therapy room, and the doctors are in the same room. It was a little bit farther from my house, and it has a big dining room, so it was a long distance to walk, and it was a little overwhelming.The staff was very nice, they gave me a full tour, and answered all my questions. It's fairly new, and they didn't have a lot of people there yet."

"We went to Spring Hills Cherry Hill. The food there is probably among the best of the managed care facilities. They have a restaurant setting. It was a former motel, so they maintained that environment. The layout was pretty nice. However, for some odd reason, the handicapped ramp from the outside to the front door is not covered. Inside, they had a really nice interior. It was very large, so I think that's a bit of a challenge for people who are wheelchair bound. I was really sold with their room design. They did a really good job in giving you three rooms, a bathroom, and a huge walk-in closet space. The bathrooms are a little bit smaller than the other ones are, but still roomy enough to give you a shower, a toilet, and a sink. The way the kitchen, living quarters, and bedroom were designed was very clever with the use of the space. I think that was a really good selling point. They also said the doctor actually has an office on-site (as well as the nurses), so that's a positive. The downside is that it is not cheap at all. The memory unit care was a shock to me at how much that was going to cost."

"I toured The Pinnacle at Plymouth Meeting. It seemed very accommodating, and it was clean. The staff was very personable. It was a new community. It was just built in 2020. The building was beautiful. I liked that when you went into the lobby, there was a fireplace and beautiful plants. It was very inviting."

"HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH HERE AT CAMBRIDGE. SUCH A SWEET AFFAIR. EVERYONE HERE IS SO CARING. YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE WAY INTERACT WITH THE REDIDENTS. I SO VERY MUCH APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THEY DO FOR MY MOM!"

"Everybody is very friendly at Woodbury Mews. They have many services. They take you shopping, they take you on trips, they have first run movies, and they have entertainment. Everything is fine except there's a railroad train that runs right in front of the building. It's a nice location and there are a lot of places to go and do things. I go to a church that is two blocks away, so that's not a problem. Their food is delicious. They serve three meals a day. The breakfast is eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, and hotcakes. They have veal parm at night, chicken parm, and all kinds of seafood. I've eaten there about four times already because a lady that I go to church with plays the piano there twice a month for the seniors. I've been there four or five times and have eaten there. The food is delicious. I haven't seen anything negative in the place. The facility is excellent."

"My friend is in Brandywine. It is warm and friendly. They have something every day. They have an activities coordinator. The have field trips in different places. They take rides in the country. They do a lot of stuff. The food is good. They have lunch and dinner, and they have special foods for special events. The staff visits her a couple of times a day and does her vitals. They are great. I know quite a few of them, and they are very approachable. She has a one-bedroom apartment, and she had her own things there. It is spacious, clean, and nice. "