Page 4 of Best Memory Care in Philadelphia, PA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 34 memory care communities in Philadelphia, PA using PA Depts. of Human Services & Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in PA

Reviewed by

Jordan Weiss, PhD

Last updated

Jul 2026

We analyzed

34 homes

Other senior care options in Philadelphia:

Assisted Living Nursing Homes Independent Living

Avg Walk Score: 54/ 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: 123The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Philadelphia, PA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 90

Compare Memory Care around Philadelphia

Info below is compiled from the PA Depts. of Human Services & Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.


The Philadelphia Protestant Home	MC IL NH SNF	Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia)	188 Facility 188 PA AVG 94 Rank #23 / 553	No	76 Facility 76 PA AVG 46 Rank #103 / 667	Philadelphia Protestant Home	99 Facility 99 PA AVG 83 Rank #17 / 460	7	1 Facility 1 PA AVG 4 Rank #107 / 478	42.9% Facility 42.9% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #50 / 478	11 Facility 11 PA AVG 63 Rank #57 / 478	1.6 Facility 1.6 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #53 / 478	Non-Profit	-	-	50.0%	-
Juniper Village at Bucks County	MC AL IL NH SNF	Bensalem	60 Facility 60 PA AVG 94 Rank #398 / 553	Yes	46 Facility 46 PA AVG 46 Rank #328 / 667	Juniper Village At Bensalem Operations LLC	59 Facility 59 PA AVG 83 Rank #458 / 460	12	7 Facility 7 PA AVG 4 Rank #401 / 478	91.7% Facility 91.7% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #453 / 478	150 Facility 150 PA AVG 63 Rank #436 / 478	12.5 Facility 12.5 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #449 / 478	Profit	68 Facility 68 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #186 / 356	1.66	66.7%	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Simpson House	MC AL IL NH SNF	Philadelphia (Wynnefield Heights)	142 Facility 142 PA AVG 94 Rank #67 / 553	No	50 Facility 50 PA AVG 46 Rank #282 / 667	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	30.8%	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The 501	MC AL IL	Ambler (Willowmere)	118 Facility 118 PA AVG 94 Rank #144 / 553	Yes	37 Facility 37 PA AVG 46 Rank #405 / 667	Sblp Upper Dublin Opco LLC	84 Facility 84 PA AVG 83 Rank #220 / 460	5	2 Facility 2 PA AVG 4 Rank #184 / 478	80% Facility 80% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #365 / 478	27 Facility 27 PA AVG 63 Rank #172 / 478	5.4 Facility 5.4 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #338 / 478	Profit	129 Facility 129 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #37 / 356	1.40	78.0%	1 bed / 2 bed
Brightview Devon	MC AL IL	Wayne	95 Facility 95 PA AVG 94 Rank #239 / 553	Yes	74 Facility 74 PA AVG 46 Rank #117 / 667	Bh Brightview Devon Opco, LLC	79 Facility 79 PA AVG 83 Rank #300 / 460	13	2 Facility 2 PA AVG 4 Rank #184 / 478	76.9% Facility 76.9% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #338 / 478	71 Facility 71 PA AVG 63 Rank #359 / 478	5.5 Facility 5.5 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #345 / 478	Profit	137 Facility 137 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #27 / 356	1.88	73.7%	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle	MC AL IL	Glen Riddle (263)	153 Facility 153 PA AVG 94 Rank #47 / 553	Yes	9 Facility 9 PA AVG 46 Rank #602 / 667	Mg Media Subtenant LLC	85 Facility 85 PA AVG 83 Rank #206 / 460	11	1 Facility 1 PA AVG 4 Rank #107 / 478	72.7% Facility 72.7% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #299 / 478	63 Facility 63 PA AVG 63 Rank #342 / 478	5.7 Facility 5.7 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #356 / 478	Profit	116 Facility 116 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #53 / 356	1.35	56.2%	Suite
Atria Center City	MC AL IL	Philadelphia (Center City)	165 Facility 165 PA AVG 94 Rank #39 / 553	Yes	96 Facility 96 PA AVG 46 Rank #4 / 667	Wg Center City Sh LLC	69 Facility 69 PA AVG 83 Rank #384 / 460	21	9 Facility 9 PA AVG 4 Rank #444 / 478	71.4% Facility 71.4% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #286 / 478	139 Facility 139 PA AVG 63 Rank #430 / 478	6.6 Facility 6.6 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #384 / 478	Profit	170 Facility 170 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #6 / 356	1.35	67.3%	Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sunrise of Haverford	MC AL HOS	Haverford	98 Facility 98 PA AVG 94 Rank #230 / 553	Yes	82 Facility 82 PA AVG 46 Rank #67 / 667	Szr Haverford Al Opco LLC	75 Facility 75 PA AVG 83 Rank #338 / 460	13	8 Facility 8 PA AVG 4 Rank #426 / 478	61.5% Facility 61.5% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #184 / 478	61 Facility 61 PA AVG 63 Rank #331 / 478	4.7 Facility 4.7 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #294 / 478	Profit	84 Facility 84 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #135 / 356	1.75	49.0%	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Home Instead – Philadelphia	MC HC HOS RC	Philadelphia (Center City East)	-	No	99 Facility 99 PA AVG 46 Rank #1 / 667	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
The Terrace At Chestnut Hill	MC AL IL RC	Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill)	122 Facility 122 PA AVG 94 Rank #118 / 553	No	64 Facility 64 PA AVG 46 Rank #183 / 667	Abington Senior Care LLC	64 Facility 64 PA AVG 83 Rank #425 / 460	17	7 Facility 7 PA AVG 4 Rank #401 / 478	82.4% Facility 82.4% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #389 / 478	105 Facility 105 PA AVG 63 Rank #404 / 478	6.2 Facility 6.2 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #370 / 478	Profit	112 Facility 112 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #67 / 356	1.32	69.7%	Studio
Atria Lafayette Hill	MC AL IL	Lafayette Hill	170 Facility 170 PA AVG 94 Rank #36 / 553	Yes	20 Facility 20 PA AVG 46 Rank #532 / 667	Sqr Opco LLC	67 Facility 67 PA AVG 83 Rank #400 / 460	31	6 Facility 6 PA AVG 4 Rank #376 / 478	74.2% Facility 74.2% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #311 / 478	308 Facility 308 PA AVG 63 Rank #467 / 478	9.9 Facility 9.9 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #432 / 478	Profit	154 Facility 154 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #14 / 356	1.39	65.3%	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brightview East Norriton	MC AL IL	East Norriton	90 Facility 90 PA AVG 94 Rank #250 / 553	Yes	38 Facility 38 PA AVG 46 Rank #397 / 667	Nh Bv East Norriton Tenant, LLC	76 Facility 76 PA AVG 83 Rank #326 / 460	14	4 Facility 4 PA AVG 4 Rank #297 / 478	92.9% Facility 92.9% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #458 / 478	90 Facility 90 PA AVG 63 Rank #393 / 478	6.4 Facility 6.4 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #377 / 478	Profit	113 Facility 113 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #63 / 356	1.59	78.9%	1 Bed / 2 Bed
Allegria at the Oaks	MC AL IL RESC	Bensalem	95 Facility 95 PA AVG 94 Rank #239 / 553	Yes	46 Facility 46 PA AVG 46 Rank #328 / 667	Bensalem Pch LLC	64 Facility 64 PA AVG 83 Rank #425 / 460	13	5 Facility 5 PA AVG 4 Rank #343 / 478	69.2% Facility 69.2% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #268 / 478	134 Facility 134 PA AVG 63 Rank #427 / 478	10.3 Facility 10.3 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #437 / 478	Profit	117 Facility 117 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #52 / 356	1.77	69.5%	2 bed
Park Creek Place	MC AL RC	North Wales	72 Facility 72 PA AVG 94 Rank #339 / 553	Yes	19 Facility 19 PA AVG 46 Rank #539 / 667	North Wales Al/Mc, LLC	86 Facility 86 PA AVG 83 Rank #193 / 460	14	2 Facility 2 PA AVG 4 Rank #184 / 478	71.4% Facility 71.4% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #286 / 478	45 Facility 45 PA AVG 63 Rank #270 / 478	3.2 Facility 3.2 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #194 / 478	Profit	27 Facility 27 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #324 / 356	1.08	34.7%	Studio / Suite
Cathedral Village	MC AL HOS IL NH RC SNF	Philadelphia (Roxborough)	50 Facility 50 PA AVG 94 Rank #440 / 553	Yes	69 Facility 69 PA AVG 46 Rank #149 / 667	Cathedral Village	93 Facility 93 PA AVG 83 Rank #85 / 460	9	1 Facility 1 PA AVG 4 Rank #107 / 478	88.9% Facility 88.9% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #442 / 478	31 Facility 31 PA AVG 63 Rank #201 / 478	3.4 Facility 3.4 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #211 / 478	Non-Profit	24 Facility 24 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #337 / 356	1.00	48.0%	-

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these memory care 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 memory care in Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Philadelphia, PA is approximately $5,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Philadelphia, PA?

Memory care in Philadelphia, PA typically ranges from $4,500–$7,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Philadelphia, PA?

Memory care communities in Philadelphia, PA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Pennsylvania?

Assisted living in Pennsylvania supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Pennsylvania Medicaid cover memory care?

Pennsylvania Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Pennsylvania) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 34 memory care communities in Philadelphia, PA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

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