The Best Nursing Home Communities in Philadelphia County, PA

"My mom has been in this nursing home for quite a while. And as many of you know, the nursing home was formerly St. Mary's Catholic home which was bought by new ownership. It is now St. Mary's Center. I have to say that I go into the facility every week to visit my mother. I am happy and impressed by the cleanliness and the professionalism of the staff. I am able to compare and see how good they really are because of my experiences with other facilities.. The nursing care is good, and the therapy department was my moms favorite place to be. She loved the staff. Lately they have been doing many renovations that are making the facility look even more inviting. I take my hat off to the new ownership for doing this and making it feel more like home. The one thing I do miss from the past is the nuns that were in the facility. They still have some but not as many as before. I just always thought they were a wonderful calming factor. Overall, St. Mary's is a great place to receive care for your loved one. "

"My husband is in Wesley Enhanced Living right now, and that is where he will be for a while. The nurses are really nice. They are giving my husband pretty good care. The staff is excellent. My impression of the whole place is that it needs some updating and maintenance, and I think they need more exercises for the patients. However, they provide three meals a day, and the food is excellent. "

"I went to look at Juniper Village at Bucks County. The bedroom was very generous. The kitchen was like a wall, and a wall, and then a partial wall that looks into the living room. So when you're in there, it's like you're in a hallway. I didn't care for that too much. I didn't like the kitchen. It's not open. It was in a wooded area. The staff seemed very nice. She had answers to your questions. She was a very positive person. She wasn't trying to persuade you, and just gave you the information that you needed. She was very helpful. I know they have a place to exercise. Everything was clean. The painting looked like it was fresh. There didn't seem anything that needed fixing. Everything seemed to be in good shape."

"Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center has been a true blessing for our family. From the moment we toured the facility, we were met with warmth, professionalism, and a clear commitment to excellent care. The rooms are clean, bright, and thoughtfully designed to make residents feel at home. The nursing staff is incredible — attentive, respectful, and genuinely caring. They kept us well-informed every step of the way and treated my loved one with the utmost compassion. The rehabilitation team was also outstanding, creating a personalized plan that helped my mother regain strength and confidence after surgery. One thing that stood out was the variety and quality of meals — not only nutritious but also delicious and tailored to residents’ needs. The atmosphere throughout the facility is calm, positive, and supportive. Elmwood Hills doesn’t just provide healthcare — they provide dignity, healing, and peace of mind. I’m deeply grateful to their entire team and would recommend them without hesitation."

"A wonderful facility for a true feeling of being at home and part of a family, Saint Mary's offers residents all of that and much more. This is a charming, nicely kept, and beautifully mancured lansdcape for residents to enjoy. Saint Mary's is Catholic based, offers many type of care ranging from independant, going through assisted, skilled, and also memory care. In my experiences with this community, there is true care for the person, their dignity, their health, and well being. The staff always appears above average in all ways.Being faith based, there is a beautiful chapel in which daily masses are held. For those unable to physically take advantage, the mass will be available to them by a closed ciruit tv. In speaking with residents who feel their faith is an important element to their well being, I recognize how valuable the pastoral offerings are...including rosary, and religious services. The care given to all elements of the residents is quite impressive. I have personally seen the comfort a prient brings by simply walking into a room of a resident if only to chat with them. Saint Mary's, especially for someone comforted by their faith, would be a wonderful living choice. I would highly recommend this warm, professional community. "

"I liked Wesley Enhanced Living Doylestown. The facility was clean and organized. They're very competent. To get meals, you do not need to physically go outside. The staff members are knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly. The facilities are easily accessible, clean, and well-maintained."

"My sister went to Philadelphia Nursing Home. It was well kept, and they seemed to be on top of everything there. I had to walk through the hallway to get to her room. I think she was up on the 6th floor. The place was really clean, and it was nice. The staff was very neat, too. She said the food was good, and her meals were on time. When I went down there, they were messing with water paints. They had some kind of board games over there, and magazines and stuff. It was a nice little recreation room. "

"My uncle is now at Tucker House. It is fair. The rooms are fair. In terms of activities, they have physical therapy, a hair dresser, and a barber. The food is excellent, though. "

"My mom is in Cliveden Nursing. The place is nice and clean. I like it, and it’s nearby. Everything that happens to my mom, they call and let me know. They’re good. If you have any questions, they always get right back to you. I’m satisfied with them. I can’t think of anything for them to improve on. "

"The Watermark is a very lovely community. It's right here in the city and it's accessible to all of the theaters and the museums in the area and I like that. It's one of those places that have different levels of care with separate locations, active living which is what I'm still doing and if I progress to need something else it'll be there as well. The rooms are very spacious but it's quite pricey. The staff was very friendly and I liked that a lot. I definitely would recommend Watermark to others. "

"This facility should be recommended to others who are looking for a nursing home for their relatives or theirself. The staff there are efficient, courtieous and polite. They have activities for the seniors to participate, like bingo, arts and crafts. They have a hair salon where they t is could get their haircut and styled for the ladies, for men, a shave and a haircut. They give each residence a stipend or allowance for this service. The food there is healthy and served in the dining room, if the seniors want to go there, bedridden, their room. My brother has been there for a year and a month and it has helped him with his needs. It is a safe environment there for seniors who need nursing care. I recommend this facility. "

"A friend of mine is staying here. It is an excellent place. The staff is very nice, pleasant, and useful. I like everything about it, and so does my friend. He is in a nice and clean room. I haven't tried the food, but he seems to like it. They have all sorts of activities. They have physical therapy and games. They also have nurses on staff."

"I was at York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. I liked the rehab part of. The facility looked good. It was clean. The space just wasn't that great. There were three of us in a room, and the staff was very unprofessional towards other residents."