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Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley is a continuing care retirement community in Philadelphia, PA, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering, and nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between levels can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially. Housing includes studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences, with a two bedroom layout that can work for a couple moving together and a studio or one bedroom layout offering a single living space. The community has 79 beds, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, representing daily hands on nurse time for each resident.

In the Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood, the Walk Score is 81, meaning the area is very walkable and most errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby errands independently. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid may matter when savings do not cover a long stay. Stapeley Hall operates Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley, and pets are allowed, so a resident with a pet can continue living with that companion.

Overview of Fountain View at Logan Square

Fountain View at Logan Square in Philadelphia, PA, is a 101-bed continuing care retirement community offering independent living, memory care, 24-hour skilled nursing, and short-term respite stays. Continuous licensed nursing oversight supports residents with complex medical needs or post-hospital care, while secured memory care provides specialized supervision for individuals living with cognitive challenges. Housing choices feature studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences suitable for single residents or couples moving together.

Independent living pairs private housing with community services, while short-term respite stays assist primary family caregivers needing temporary relief. On-site care teams deliver an average of 3 hours and 1 minute of direct nurse staffing per resident daily. On-site features include a salon and spa, physical rehabilitation programs, and pet-friendly accommodations.

Accepted payment options encompass Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds. Located in an area with a walk score of 95, daily errands, cafes, and pharmacies are easily accessible on foot, while complimentary community transportation is available for local travel.

Interested individuals exploring multi-level care or independent retirement living can contact Fountain View at Logan Square to check room availability or schedule a walkthrough.

Atria Lafayette Hill offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Lafayette Hill, PA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment; Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care; and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels are available in one community, which may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The home has 170 beds and offers studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments. A studio provides one private space, while a two-bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Residents may keep pets here, and Sqr Opco operates the community.

Overview of Juniper Village at Bucks County

Juniper Village at Bucks County offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Bensalem, PA. Having these care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between them does not require leaving the community or starting over socially. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The combination may be a good fit for someone who wants private living, needs help with daily tasks, or requires secured memory support or ongoing nursing care.

The community has 60 beds with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom layouts. A studio suits one resident, while a two bedroom can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Wellspring Memory Care and Long-Term Skilled Care are named programs for memory support and ongoing skilled care needs.

Short term rehabilitation supports a limited period of therapy and recovery, while respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet. The community is operated by Juniper Village At Bensalem Operations.

Total nurse staffing is 7 hours and 2 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing staff time for each resident. Payment options are Medicare and private pay: Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the resident or family pays directly. A Walk Score of 46 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, including for a resident who no longer drives.

Overview of The Quadrangle

The Quadrangle is a continuing care retirement community in Haverford, Pennsylvania, with independent living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing care. Independent living offers private apartment living without daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Because several care levels are available in one community, The Quadrangle may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time.

The starting price is $3,600 per month, giving families a monthly figure for planning. Medicare is accepted for short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay allows families to use personal funds for charges. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 143 beds, along with one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. A two-bedroom apartment can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. A one-bedroom apartment provides a single private living space. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 49 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Sunrise Senior Living owns The Quadrangle, and Sh Opco The Quadrangle operates it. An indoor swimming pool and hydrotherapy pool provide on-site water-based activities, while hiking trails, nature walks, a greenhouse, and garden plots offer outdoor pursuits. The library holds more than 10,000 volumes, and lifelong learning classes, resident-led groups, musical groups, dances, and philosophy discussions create organized ways to spend time with others.

Multiple dining venues include a bistro or café and a private dining room for family events, giving residents different on-site settings for meals and gatherings. Dietitian-guided menus shape meal planning. Quaker-inspired, non-denominational religious services are also available.

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Starting Price $3,600/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Overview of Cathedral Village

Cathedral Village provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a Life Plan Community, bringing several levels of care together so a resident whose needs change may be able to move between them without leaving the community or starting over socially. The community has 50 beds.

Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks while the resident keeps a private living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 17 minutes per resident each day. Hospice care and the End of Life and Comfort Care program focus on comfort at the end of life, while respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Medicare is accepted for short term skilled care after a hospital stay, and private pay is also accepted. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet at the community. The range of care may make Cathedral Village a good fit for someone who wants independent living now but may need assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing later, as well as for someone already needing one of those services.

Residents can use the Aquatic and Fitness Center, take classes through the On Site Village College, and work in the Clay and Fine Arts Studios. Rehabilitation services are available through the community’s care offerings, and the Beauty and Barber Salon provides on site grooming.

The area has a Walk Score of 69, making it somewhat walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete select nearby tasks independently.

Overview of Wellington at Hershey’s Mill

Peacefully settled in West Chester, PA, Wellington at Hershey’s Mill is a blissful senior living community that offers a range of care options including Independent Living, Personal Care, Memory Care, and Respite Care. For over 15 years, the community has been a pillar of comfort and convenience with their well-designed accommodations and comprehensive services. With 24-hour support and assistance provided by a dedicated team, residents enjoy immediate response to their needs.

Residents here can enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with amenities such as an aquatic center, fitness center, and various social activities, ensuring they remain active and engaged. With on-site physicians, a beauty and barber shop, a bistro, and a library, residents have everything they need within reach. The award-winning Embrace Memory Care program offers specialized support for those with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, while the Personal Care service provides assistance with daily activities, ensuring every resident’s well-being.

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Starting Price $5,000/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Simpson House provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Philadelphia, PA. Assisted living supports help with daily tasks while a resident keeps an apartment, memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing on site. Independent living offers private living without daily care, so the range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to remain in the same community.

Simpson House has 142 beds, with studios, one-bedroom layouts, and two-bedroom layouts available. The larger option can accommodate two people moving together. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted: Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid may help when a person’s savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care. A Walk Score of 50 makes the area somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot while other trips may require transportation.