Assisted Living Communities in Malvern, PA

"We kept my brother where he was at Spring Mill. They had an opening in the memory care unit, so we moved him over there just to make it less of a fuss for him. We picked it initially because it was good for all the family members, and so we thought it would be an easier transition for him as well. He just had to walk downstairs. I like the size of the residents in the memory care. They only have 24, that's my understanding. It's smaller than other communities nearby. We're familiar with them, and we're comfortable with them, and they made the transition very good. My brother has only been there for a week, but I like the way the memory care is set up. They do the laundry, the shower, and all the medications. They have activities for the residents, and they also take the residents on a scenic drive every week. They also take the residents to the assisted living activities, not all of them, but most of them. So, he'll see people that he knows there."

"We visited and it was just comparable to the other facilities we visited in terms of food, care and the staff."

"I was very pleased with my tour at Eagleview Landing. I was impressed with the person who gave the information. They were very informative. It's a very clean, open, and bright environment. It seemed like they were willing to work as much as possible with the finances. Everything was new because it was a new facility. I think it's just two years old. It was modern like with laminate- type flooring as opposed to carpets. The bathrooms were gorgeous. They're roomy and modern. The shower was much bigger than what my mom has now, and it looks easily accessible. The staff was very good. They gave me a complimentary little box of baked goods. They also offered me to come back with my mom during mealtime and sample the food and everything. The place was very clean. They have a little courtyard area with some outdoor seating and things like that."

"My mom stayed for a year in Sunrise of Westtown. Our experience with them had been very good. I have nothing bad to say about it. The rooms and dining room were nice, though I thought the food was not great, just decent. They had someone to come in and play the piano and also had bingo. Sometimes they would work in the garden and sometimes they would bake cookies. Overall, I liked Sunrise at Westtown. They needed to improve their food, but I would still highly rate them. "

"Sunrise of Newtown Square was a little different. What I didn't like about it was that the carpet was old. The carpet was worn on their floor, they need to update that. I like how they can get food all day, if they want to go get coffee or something, it's there for them. They have a set of menus to order from. When you walk there, the cushions and the pillows and stuff on a chair were a little different from the one up in another facility. If you want to sit there, you wonder if you get up and if you're going to have something on you. It's better kept but needs to be a little updated. They have an exercise room. I don't remember seeing a pool. The staff was great, everyone I went to was very respectful, very nice, and helpful. They need to replace that carpet. The community is fine. It has more trees around it, you look out you might see a bear."

"St. Martha Villa was very nice and the tour experience was also very nice. The place felt homey, and they're making improvements all the time. The rooms were generally adequate and were a good size. I saw the studio and a very nice 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom. The staff who gave the tour was very accommodating and wonderful. The dining area looks nice but we did not eat any food."

"We chose Columbia Cottage Collegeville for mom because it's a small community, and the caregiver to resident ratio is favorable. They offer a variety of activities and services, and the location was also beneficial. They had 10 levels of care from independent living all the way through to skilled nursing. It is great because she can age in place, and the staff has been amazing. They have three different sized rooms. My mom is in a 312 square foot room (which doesn't sound like much), but it is perfect for a single person. There's a full bathroom with a walk-In shower and pull cords by the bed and in the bathroom for assistance. There are three different sized rooms. They're generally on a wait list, but we happen to call them at a good time. They have one available. It's really like a big home. They have a living room, a TV area, dining room, and kitchen (which is all open for the residents to use as they like). They also have a hair salon onsite, as well as a physical therapy area. They have therapists that come in several times a week and a hairdresser that's there two days a week. They also have a nurse on-staff 24 hours a day, and they're great. If there's any medical assistance needed, they're there. They have various activities like arts and crafts, games, bingo, and movie night. They also have a vehicle, so they can do scheduled transportation to doctor's appointments. There are two courtyards inside the building, so residents can go outside and enjoy them without the risk of anybody wandering off. She likes the food so far."

"Rose Tree Place was very nice and my aunt liked it. They had different activities for people. The people giving the tour all seemed very nice and very knowledgeable. I spoke to some of the residents and the person giving the tour knew a lot of the residents which I thought was very nice and greeted them by name. "

"My father has been at Truewood since the end of January. The food is good and he is very picky. The rooms are so nice with beautiful furniture. The best thing about Truewood is the compassionate and friendly staff. My father has made many friends & enjoys the live entertainment. He loved to dance."

"I like Brandywine very much. The rooms were very nice and spacious. They were also fairly new, which was nice. From what I saw, the staff were very nice. They have activities there. They have a little bar and a gourmet restaurant style dining room, which was nice. I noticed that the facility was clean and very well-kept. I wish I could afford to send Mom here. "

"My mother has moved into Springfield Crossings. She is doing very well. The staff members are awesome. We love them. She is in a newly renovated room, so it's nice. We're having some issues getting some maintenance done. As far as the facility itself, it's a bit older. It needs some work. The dining area is set up like a restaurant. I have not tried the meals, but my mother loves the food. They have lots of different activities. I think she has participated in some of them. They have bingo, music, movies, and crafts. They're right off the highway, so it's secure. It's reasonably priced."

"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. "

"We went to Pinnacle at Plymouth Meeting. What I like most about Pinnacle is that my parents liked it. The staff was very accommodating. My parents had everything that they could need. They could age in place there. The community that they witnessed that was there was friendly. They like the way that Pinnacle had activities set up for them and the structure has a lot of room. The rooms were nice. They had a one-bedroom place that they liked. The bedroom was separate from the living area. They like Pinnacle the best, but they couldn't afford it. It was way out of their price range. The staff was wonderful. The person who gave us the tour was very hospitable and pleasant. It was great. That was a good visit. The place was very well kept up. They had a lot of activities for the residents. They have different game rooms. They had a little club where they could go and have cocktails that they liked, and they had places on the ground where they could walk around, very scenic. They had a manicured landscaping that my mom loved."

"I looked at Freedom Village, but they rejected us because they felt we didn't have sufficient funds. Freedom Village was excellent. It was really excellent. The apartments were a nice size. I felt they're larger than the other facility. We really like it. The location is near a hospital, and it is not on a busy street. At that time of the visit, there were people in the woodshop and people doing crafts. "