Best Independent Living in Philadelphia, PA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 22 independent living communities in Philadelphia, PA using Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in PA

Reviewed by

Dr. Jordan Weiss

Last updated

Jun 2026

We analyzed

22 homes

Other senior care options in Philadelphia:

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Homes

Avg Walk Score: 53/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Philadelphia, PA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 50/ 100

Avg No. of Beds: 107The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Philadelphia, PA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 90

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Paul’s Run Retirement Community	IL AL NH RC SNF	Philadelphia (Bustleton)	170 Facility 170 PA AVG 94 Rank #36 / 555	No	66 Facility 66 PA AVG 46 Rank #167 / 668	Pauls Run Inc	-	-	-	-	-	-	Non-Profit	-	-	95.4% Facility 95.4% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #15 / 485	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	A
Simpson House	IL NH AL	Philadelphia (Wynnefield Heights)	142 Facility 142 PA AVG 94 Rank #68 / 555	No	50 Facility 50 PA AVG 46 Rank #283 / 668	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	41.3% Facility 41.3% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #457 / 485	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	A-
Juniper Village at Bucks County	IL AL MC NH SNF	Bensalem	60 Facility 60 PA AVG 94 Rank #399 / 555	Yes	46 Facility 46 PA AVG 46 Rank #329 / 668	Juniper Village At Bensalem Operations LLC	59 Facility 59 PA AVG 83 Rank #458 / 460	12	7 Facility 7 PA AVG 4 Rank #405 / 482	91.7% Facility 91.7% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #456 / 482	150 Facility 150 PA AVG 63 Rank #439 / 482	12.5 Facility 12.5 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #452 / 482	Profit	68 Facility 68 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #187 / 361	1.66	66.7% Facility 66.7% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #278 / 485	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Plush Mills	IL AL RC	Wallingford	79 Facility 79 PA AVG 94 Rank #306 / 555	No	34 Facility 34 PA AVG 46 Rank #426 / 668	Solera/Ship 1 Opco, LLC	83 Facility 83 PA AVG 83 Rank #233 / 460	4	0 Facility 0 PA AVG 4 Rank #1 / 482	100% Facility 100% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #465 / 482	9 Facility 9 PA AVG 63 Rank #41 / 482	2.3 Facility 2.3 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #104 / 482	Profit	-	-	79.7% Facility 79.7% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #138 / 485	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Brightview Devon	IL AL MC	Wayne	95 Facility 95 PA AVG 94 Rank #240 / 555	No	74 Facility 74 PA AVG 46 Rank #118 / 668	Bh Brightview Devon Opco, LLC	79 Facility 79 PA AVG 83 Rank #300 / 460	13	2 Facility 2 PA AVG 4 Rank #186 / 482	76.9% Facility 76.9% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #340 / 482	71 Facility 71 PA AVG 63 Rank #362 / 482	5.5 Facility 5.5 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #347 / 482	Profit	137 Facility 137 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #27 / 361	1.88	73.7% Facility 73.7% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #208 / 485	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle	IL AL MC	Glen Riddle (263)	153 Facility 153 PA AVG 94 Rank #47 / 555	Yes	9 Facility 9 PA AVG 46 Rank #603 / 668	Mg Media Subtenant LLC	85 Facility 85 PA AVG 83 Rank #206 / 460	11	1 Facility 1 PA AVG 4 Rank #110 / 482	72.7% Facility 72.7% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #302 / 482	63 Facility 63 PA AVG 63 Rank #345 / 482	5.7 Facility 5.7 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #359 / 482	Profit	116 Facility 116 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #53 / 361	1.35	56.2% Facility 56.2% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #376 / 485	Suite	-
Fountain View at Logan Square	IL MC NH RC SNF	Philadelphia (Center City)	101 Facility 101 PA AVG 94 Rank #201 / 555	Yes	95 Facility 95 PA AVG 46 Rank #6 / 668	Logan Operator LLC	77 Facility 77 PA AVG 83 Rank #315 / 460	7	3 Facility 3 PA AVG 4 Rank #245 / 482	85.7% Facility 85.7% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #420 / 482	114 Facility 114 PA AVG 63 Rank #417 / 482	16.3 Facility 16.3 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #466 / 482	Profit	93 Facility 93 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #120 / 361	1.45	63.4% Facility 63.4% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #305 / 485	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley	IL AL MC NH SNF	Philadelphia (Northwest Philadelphia)	79 Facility 79 PA AVG 94 Rank #306 / 555	No	81 Facility 81 PA AVG 46 Rank #73 / 668	Stapeley Hall	72 Facility 72 PA AVG 83 Rank #362 / 460	10	3 Facility 3 PA AVG 4 Rank #245 / 482	90% Facility 90% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #447 / 482	125 Facility 125 PA AVG 63 Rank #423 / 482	12.5 Facility 12.5 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #452 / 482	Non-Profit	60 Facility 60 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #217 / 361	1.40	67.1% Facility 67.1% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #275 / 485	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Brightview East Norriton	IL AL MC	East Norriton	90 Facility 90 PA AVG 94 Rank #251 / 555	No	38 Facility 38 PA AVG 46 Rank #398 / 668	Nh Bv East Norriton Tenant, LLC	76 Facility 76 PA AVG 83 Rank #326 / 460	14	4 Facility 4 PA AVG 4 Rank #301 / 482	92.9% Facility 92.9% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #461 / 482	90 Facility 90 PA AVG 63 Rank #396 / 482	6.4 Facility 6.4 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #380 / 482	Profit	113 Facility 113 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #63 / 361	1.59	78.9% Facility 78.9% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #147 / 485	1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Atria Center City	IL AL MC	Philadelphia (Center City)	165 Facility 165 PA AVG 94 Rank #39 / 555	Yes	96 Facility 96 PA AVG 46 Rank #4 / 668	Wg Center City Sh LLC	69 Facility 69 PA AVG 83 Rank #384 / 460	21	9 Facility 9 PA AVG 4 Rank #448 / 482	71.4% Facility 71.4% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #288 / 482	139 Facility 139 PA AVG 63 Rank #433 / 482	6.6 Facility 6.6 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #387 / 482	Profit	170 Facility 170 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #6 / 361	1.35	67.3% Facility 67.3% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #272 / 485	Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Allegria at the Oaks	IL AL MC RESC	Bensalem	95 Facility 95 PA AVG 94 Rank #240 / 555	Yes	46 Facility 46 PA AVG 46 Rank #329 / 668	Bensalem Pch LLC	64 Facility 64 PA AVG 83 Rank #425 / 460	13	5 Facility 5 PA AVG 4 Rank #347 / 482	69.2% Facility 69.2% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #270 / 482	134 Facility 134 PA AVG 63 Rank #430 / 482	10.3 Facility 10.3 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #440 / 482	Profit	117 Facility 117 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #52 / 361	1.77	69.5% Facility 69.5% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #259 / 485	2 bed	-
The Terrace At Chestnut Hill	IL AL MC RC	Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill)	122 Facility 122 PA AVG 94 Rank #119 / 555	No	64 Facility 64 PA AVG 46 Rank #184 / 668	Abington Senior Care LLC	64 Facility 64 PA AVG 83 Rank #425 / 460	17	7 Facility 7 PA AVG 4 Rank #405 / 482	82.4% Facility 82.4% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #392 / 482	105 Facility 105 PA AVG 63 Rank #407 / 482	6.2 Facility 6.2 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #373 / 482	Profit	112 Facility 112 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #67 / 361	1.32	69.7% Facility 69.7% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #257 / 485	Studio	-
Hayes Manor	IL AL MC RESC	Philadelphia (Wynnefield)	65 Facility 65 PA AVG 94 Rank #378 / 555	No	54 Facility 54 PA AVG 46 Rank #249 / 668	Hayes Manor Inc	83 Facility 83 PA AVG 83 Rank #233 / 460	12	3 Facility 3 PA AVG 4 Rank #245 / 482	83.3% Facility 83.3% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #395 / 482	69 Facility 69 PA AVG 63 Rank #359 / 482	5.8 Facility 5.8 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #363 / 482	Non-Profit	42 Facility 42 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #285 / 361	1.14	56.9% Facility 56.9% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #372 / 485	Private Room / Apartment	A+
The Quadrangle	IL MC NH SNF	Haverford (Havertown)	143 Facility 143 PA AVG 94 Rank #67 / 555	No	1 Facility 1 PA AVG 46 Rank #659 / 668	Sh Opco The Quadrangle LLC	80 Facility 80 PA AVG 83 Rank #292 / 460	8	4 Facility 4 PA AVG 4 Rank #301 / 482	75% Facility 75% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #315 / 482	41 Facility 41 PA AVG 63 Rank #256 / 482	5.1 Facility 5.1 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #328 / 482	Profit	115 Facility 115 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #57 / 361	1.34	60.1% Facility 60.1% PA AVG 68.8% Rank #329 / 485	1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Wellington at Hershey’s Mill	IL AL MC RC	West Chester (Bradford Hills)	114 Facility 114 PA AVG 94 Rank #160 / 555	No	37 Facility 37 PA AVG 46 Rank #406 / 668	Arhc Whwchpa01 Trs LLC	-	-	-	-	-	-	Profit	-	-	-	Studio / 1 Bed	-

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these independent living communities

Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.

Public data
6 weighted categories
Updated quarterly

Full methodology

Weighting overview

35%
Resident Experience
25%
Regulatory
15%
Visual Media
10%
Website
10%
Stability
5%
Environment

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

Includes
Review Sentiment
Review Volume

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

Includes
State Inspections
Citations/Inspection
% Inspections w/ Citations
Complaint Visits
Accreditations
BBB Rating

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

Includes
Video Tours
Virtual Walkthroughs
Photo Quantity
Photo Quality

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

Includes
Website Content
Mobile Usability
Staff Info Available
Owner Info Available

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

Includes
Occupancy Rate
Bed Options

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

Includes
Walk Score
Pricing Transparency

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What is the average cost of independent living in Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly cost of independent living in Philadelphia, PA is approximately $2,096. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for independent living in Philadelphia, PA?

Independent living in Philadelphia, PA typically ranges from $508 - $4,222 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 22 independent living communities in Philadelphia, PA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Philadelphia, PA?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Philadelphia, PA, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Philadelphia, PA?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

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