Pennswood Village

Debbie

Pennswood Village was good. They treated their residents like royalty, and they were very good to them. The staff seemed very nice. As far as cleanliness, it was very clean. Also, they had everything in there. They had an art gallery, their own post office there, their own gym, and a little restaurant there. They had a dining area for their residents, but they also had a dining area for when their family came. Their doctors were there. They also had a hairdresser. Everything was on campus that you would need. The staff who gave me the tour was very friendly and explained everything.

Judith

Pennswood Village was very beautiful. We liked the people that we met. The activities that they had were pretty standard but appealing. For us, this is the closest place to New York, so it makes it easier for us to get back to the city to visit friends and relatives. We also liked the fact that it's been there for a while; it's a more mature and developed community. The staff was excellent. They were very welcoming in setting us up to meet people, look at the apartments, take a tour, and get a feel of it. We visited the place two or three times. They just revamped their dining area. It's a very large space (both indoors and outdoors) and has an outside porch area. They're also in the process of opening another dining room, sort of a bar area. So, they have been doing a lot of renovations. The resident's rooms were not as modern as some of the new places that we've seen, but they're fine. We were looking at a two-bedroom, and it's the same size as the one we're living in now. It had a balcony. The food was very good. They had just changed to a system of ordering and having it made special for each meal.

Thomas

Pennswood Village is a wonderful place. My parents' apartment was great. They had one of the largest apartments back when they were there. They're not there anymore, but I have clients and friends over there. Pennswood Village is a great place. They have topgrade stuff, but it is not cheap. The staff and the food are wonderful, and the amenities are great. They have a pool, an exercise room, and a library. They have a jigsaw puzzle that gets worked on day and night.

Todd

My overall impression of Pennswood Village is very positive. The rooms are great. My mother-in-law is moving into potentially a one-bedroom apartment with a full-sized kitchen and a small balcony overlooking a nice park. It looks like a very nice place. There is a ton of activities, a gym, and a pool. They have movies going on every night, tai chi, and water aerobics. They also have transportation and people signing up for different things. Their meals are cafeteria-style. They had three different entrees, so we all had something different. It was all very tasty. In addition to the cafeteria, they also have a sit-down restaurant. My mother-in-law saw the nursing home portion, and it's an impressive place as well. It was more like smaller, private rooms where they actually move their personal belongings in, so even if my mother-in-law moves to a nursing home situation, she will still feel comfortably home.

Joaozinho

I spent almost a year researching retirement communities in Bucks County for my parnts, and decided that Pennswood Village was, overall, the best choice. Pennswood Village units are not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for in terms of very high quality staffing in every department (admin., housekeeping, dining services, landscaping, health services, and so forth). I was particularly impressed with Pennswood's larger apartments (two-bedroom, two-bath w/den & patio), though the smaller one-bedroom units are ideal for one person. Maintenance appears to be excellent, and the two meals Lunch & dinner) that I had in two of Pennswood's various dining rooms were quite good. The range of facilities and activities available is exceptional, including two indoor pools and a large gym, plus a well-stocked library, auditorium, greenhouse, woodworking shop, various other activity rooms, and carports for residents who own cars. The Pennswood Village complex is large and sprawling, so it is important to select an apartment close to the main "community building" if walking is a problem. In addition to the central facilities that house the Resident Health center, dining rooms and so forth, apartments are located in 14 buildings of various sizes (1, 2, & 3 floors) that are all connected.

Connie252507

I would not consider Pennswood Village. The food was horrible, and the dining room was depressing. The only thing I really liked about the place was the gardens around it. I was unimpressed with the apartments.