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700 N. Franklin St., West Chester, PA 19380
3.7
(19 reviews)
"I have been accepted at Barclay Friends. The tour was very nice. Lori, the director, was very open and very helpful. I went back a second time so that I could see a one-bedroom apartment, and a resident was willing to let me come in and see it. It wa..."
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1615 East Boot Road, West Chester, PA 19380
4.6
(3 reviews)
"I was here for 2 wks. recovering from a major surgery and learning new lifestyle changes I would have to make. I felt like I was in a hotel. The place was beautiful. I had a private room with a bathroom. I had a sofa and chair and a recliner for v..."
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1361 EAST BOOT ROAD, West Chester, PA 19380
3.7
(4 reviews)
"My 76 year old father was in a very bad car accident in which he broke both his legs and had a total hip replacement. After his stay in the hospital, he could not go home as he was unable to bear any weight on his legs for 8 weeks. After some resea..."
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1130 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19380
2.6
(22 reviews)
"’ll be honest and say, looking at past reviews scared my family. We were informed that they were taken over by new management and that things have changed and are continuing to change. We took a chance and went to check it out. We needed a place fo..."
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1695 LENAPE ROAD, West Chester, PA 19382
4.0
(1 reviews)
"The place is nice, however it is a little run down (Pocopson). The food is alright; I have eaten there before with my Grandfather. The staff are very nice people and are friendly with the residents. However, it has a weird smell to the place and the ..."
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800 W Miner St, West Chester, PA 19382
2.1
(17 reviews)
"My aunt Lena was here some time ago and I found the staff caring and trying their best to accommodate any and all request. Thank you..."
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1212 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
4.3
(43 reviews)
"I appreciate that they go to the store for me. I like that they take good care of me, so I do not have to go into a nursing home. ..."
$3,500
15 Freedom Blvd., Coatesville, PA 19320
4.3
(38 reviews)
"I toured Freedom Village at Brandywine. It's a very pleasant environment for the residents. It does have varied amenities there, both indoors and outdoors. The staff was very pleasant, very helpful, and very informative. It was very clean, and they h..."
$3,200
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6300 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
4.2
(35 reviews)
"We looked at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley. The tour was excellent. We had dinner there with some residents, and we liked it. The staff who gave the tour was extremely knowledgeable about the facility. The apartments looked appropriately spaciou..."
$2,937
100 Halcyon Drive, Media, PA 19063
4.0
(20 reviews)
"We toured the Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line, and the residents were all very friendly and very involved in their activities of the day. They offered me lunch so I could sample the food. The apartments were all lovely and large. They were not the m..."
$1,947
255 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE 19711
4.0
(30 reviews)
"We toured Millcroft Living. It was excellent. The staff was excellent. They were very spacious. They were very luxurious, but we couldn't afford them, so we moved on. They had a lot of activities for the elders. They showed us around. They had a litt..."
$3,775
2723 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
3.9
(20 reviews)
"I am a caregiver for my cousin and he has been living in Shipley living for over a year in their independent facility and I cannot recommend it highly enough! From the moment he arrived, he and I were impressed by the welcoming and attentive staff wh..."
$4,285
3300 Darby Road, Haverford, PA 19041
3.6
(41 reviews)
"I did tour The Quadrangle. It seemed like a really nice place. I enjoyed it. The facilities are outstanding. The person who was my tour director was fantastic. It was just a very pleasant experience. He went out of his way to tour me because he wasn'..."
$3,571
701 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446
3.5
(29 reviews)
"The people at St. Mary Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare were wonderful, very helpful, very knowledgeable, very professional, very amiable, personable, and very concerned that I learned what I would need to know to see if my father would be comf..."
$2,500
256 County House Road , Clarksboro, NJ 08020
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We chose Shady Lane because it is a nursing home and for the kind of care that my grandmother needed, that was a top priority for us. Also the location was within 5 miles from my home, so it ended up working out for us. My grandmother did well there...."
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1201 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, Darby, PA 19023
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom is in Little Flower Manor for the past 3 months. She’s in a single private room, and it’s large. My mom has had celiac disease for the last 15 years, and they’ve been very accommodating as far as getting her a gluten-free diet. They have singi..."
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6400 GREENE STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19119
5.0
(1 reviews)
"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...."
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2100 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
5.0
(1 reviews)
"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. T..."
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1400 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035
5.0
(3 reviews)
"We saw Waverly Heights. It was very lovely. It was the only place we saw that we thought we might enjoy living there. It was very nice. We met with their sales representative and walked around the facility. All we saw were cottages or townhouses, and..."
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4031 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19807
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Stonegates was absolutely outstanding, but very expensive. The apartments were great. They're laid out very well and they're oriented to the community they're trying to serve. The staff member was great. She knew what she was doing and she had a grea..."
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Nursing Homes
Sheilita
2.0
Review of West Chester Rehabilitation and Healthcare center
My grandfather was at the West Chester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. It was terrible. I didn't like anything. They were always short-staffed. We had to hire certified people to help him get...
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Charles
1.0
Review of West Chester Rehabilitation and Healthcare center
West Chester Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center looks good from the outside, but not so good on the inside. I didn't realize that my aunt's room is like a hospital room, and there are two people in...
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Irishflie
1.0
Review of Aventura at Pembrooke
My father sat in his BM for hours, even after asking to be changed. They took his call bell from him and shut it in a drawer completely out of his reach. They put his phone out of his reach. He...
The $11,285 cost for a semiprivate room in a West Chester nursing home is $1,247 above the state average and $3,529 higher than the national median of $7,756. However, it falls about midrange compared to nearby cities. The average in York ($10,291) is about $1,000 less, while in Allentown ($12,471), seniors pay almost $1,200 more. The rate in York is similar to the average paid in West Chester at $11,224 per month, while the monthly cost in Reading ($11,724) is about $440 higher.
West Chester
$11,285
Pennsylvania
$10,038
The United States
$7,756
York
$10,291
Lancaster
$11,224
Reading
$11,724
Allentown
$12,471
In West Chester, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs $11,285 per month, on average, while the rate for a private room is $12,498.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Learning about all the available care options may help families decide if nursing facility placement is the right choice for their loved one. Other options in West Chester include homemaker and home health aide services at an average monthly cost of $4,767. The most affordable option is adult day health care, which averages $1,842 per month, while assisted living costs $5,550. These alternatives are all much less expensive than the respective $11,285 and $12,498 costs of semiprivate and private rooms in area nursing homes.
Home care
$4,767
Home health care
$4,767
Adult day health care
$1,842
Assisted living
$5,550
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$11,285
Nursing home (private room)
$12,498
The following programs and services are available to help West Chester seniors and their families learn about available care options, access community resources that may delay the transition to a nursing facility and apply for financial assistance to help cover the cost of long-term care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Chester County Department of Aging Services | (610) 344-6350 | The Chester County Department of Aging Services administers a range of programs that can benefit West Chester residents aged 60 and older. The department’s information and referral specialists can help seniors access local resources, such as caregiver support, and assist with scheduling assessments for nursing home placement and community-based services through the Aging Waiver and Options programs. |
| Ombudsman Program | (610) 344-6350 | Residents of West Chester nursing homes and their families can contact the Ombudsman program for information and assistance. Ombudsmen regularly visit long-term facilities to ensure residents are aware of their rights. Additionally, program staff and volunteers can investigate, mediate and help resolve complaints about quality of care and other issues. |
| PA MEDI Program | (610) 431-4242 | The Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight program helps older adults make informed decisions about their health insurance options. Counselors can assist seniors in understanding their options for long-term care insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and prescription drug plans. |
| Meals on Wheels of Chester County | (610) 430-8500 | Meals on Wheels of Chester County delivers hot lunches to homebound seniors and disabled adults who are unable to cook for themselves. Low-income participants can receive their meals for free, but the organization encourages donations to help cover the cost. Volunteers also perform brief wellness checks on seniors when making deliveries Monday through Friday. |
| Senior Law Center | (610) 910-0215 | Older residents of West Chester can contact the local Senior Law Center office for free legal advice and representation. The agency offers assistance with a range of civil matters, such as family law, consumer protection, elder abuse, public benefits and advance life planning. |
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