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The cost of independent living in Arcadia University is about $4,384 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 54 options. Read 740 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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This transition has been not an easy one for my mother but the staff at the Bright View have been incredible. She’s finally participating in activities and engaging with other residents.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located on East Germantown Pike in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Brightview East Norriton is the area's only full-service, rental retirement community. This inviting community brings together the best apartments and convenient services for Independent Living as well as support and care for...
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An excellent sales person and the facility is beautiful. Pros- Great decor, a pool, doctors on site, a hair and nail salon too, a nice courtyard, and a walking path through the adjoining community are all...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We like the fact that take shorter lengths of time and we would definitely recommend them to other families
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My parents lived at Gwynedd Estates for 2 years, in a 2 BR, 2 BA apartment. I give an A+ star to every single part of Gwynedd: the staff, the people who live there, the value for money, the individual...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Robinson Personal Care Home is a senior living community located in Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia is a very busy city and home to about 1.5 million people. Residents can find a host of activities to partake in, including going to restaurants, doing their shopping, going to games, concerts and...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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wonderful care, it was like family The coziness and care was special. I almost hated to leave. If ever there is a need in the future, I will certainly choose Christ's Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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If you need dialysis and care the combination is easy for all parties. The food quality is horrible. Meals come cold colder is cold - you order something and get something different.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Arcadia University, PA

The average cost of senior living in Arcadia University is $4,384 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA with an average of $4,349 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Arcadia University, PA vs. nearby cities

Arcadia University, PA
$4,384/mo
$4,520/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Arcadia University, PA vs. the state and national average

Arcadia University, PA
$4,384/mo
U.S. national average
$4,064/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Arcadia University vs. other types of senior living

$6,150/mo
Independent Living
$4,384/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Arcadia University, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,040/mo
Studio
$5,004/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,861/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,417/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,153/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Arcadia University over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Arcadia University

Recent reviews for independent living in Arcadia University

Friends Village, Styer Campus in Newtown, PA

4.2
We chose this facility because I thought it would fit my brother-in-laws personality better. He is in a community where there are 3 or 4 suites, almost like a motel set-up. He has a dog so he is able to go out the front or back door, its more private and personal. His cottage is good sized, it ...
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Sunrise of Abington

4.8
The staff is always accommodating, patient and kind. Their security is there 24/7. They are always on post and pleasant to speak with. The entertainment is well organized and fun for the entire family. The food is good.

Christ's Home in Warminster, PA

4.8
Better ratio of nursing staff to patient, there is more one-on-one attention. Very clean facility, all private rooms and nice surroundings. The level of care here is far better than Neshaminy Manor, where our loved one had also been. However I can't stress enough this is SHORT term rehab, they ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Diverse activity offerings. Many reviews mention the variety of activities available to residents, such as games, movies, wine and cheese happy hours, beer tastings, and trips. At Fountain View at Logan Square, one resident particularly enjoys the fitness offerings and exercises with the instructor every day. Others appr ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews praise the friendly and helpful nature of the staff at their community. At The York House, the staff are described as informative and accommodating, and at Revelle of Bucks County, they go above and beyond to help residents, like volunteering to shop for groceries when needed ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, whether it's for the private rooms or common areas. Residents of Paul's Run love their apartment and the beautiful, clean dining room, while The Pinnacle at Plymouth Meeting mentions the well-maintained grounds and f ...
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Reasonable prices and good value. Several reviews mention that the communities offer good value for the money, despite some unexpected costs like price increases or additional fees. At The 501, the overall rating is high, except for the food, which could use improvement due to a lack of staffing in the department.
Varied apartment options. Reviews mention that the communities offer a range of apartment types and sizes to accommodate different needs and preferences. At Fountain View at Logan Square, a resident loves their apartment and the view, while Crescent Fields at Huntingdon Valley mentions that their loved one is happy w ...
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Supportive and inclusive community. Residents and their families express appreciation for the supportive and inclusive nature of the communities. At The Lafayette, new residents are welcomed with open arms and make many friends. At Revelle of Bucks County, residents and families feel relieved and grateful for the kindness and ...
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Arcadia University independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Arcadia University independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Arcadia University, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Arcadia University independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Arcadia University partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Arcadia University, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
43.2%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Arcadia University independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Arcadia University communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Arcadia University, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.7%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Arcadia University independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Arcadia University offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Arcadia University, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
47.7%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.7%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.4%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.8%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.3%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.5%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.3%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.4%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
59.1%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
43.2%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.2%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.4%
45.7%
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Arbour Square, Azalea at Cinnaminson and Merrill Gardens at West Chester are the top-rated independent living facilities near Arcadia University, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 54 independent living facilities near Arcadia University, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Arcadia University, Pennsylvania are Arbour Square, Merrill Gardens at West Chester and Fountain View at Logan Square. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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