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The cost of independent living in Malvern is about $4,493 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 13 options. Read 416 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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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.
Arbour Square at West Chester is truly a unique rental community. Located in a beautiful, small town rich in history, Arbour Square stands out as something new and exciting, above and beyond the ordinary. A community where there’s always something interesting or fun going on, and where you’ll...
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77 Floor plans available
9.6
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From my first call to A place for mom to move in day ( yes it took 18 months) my experience was great. the staff at wesley from sales to maintenance and security is wonderful! The overall facility is...
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.
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line is a senior living community located in Media, PA. Media is a small borough in Delaware County, west of Philadelphia and home to about 5,500 people. Residents can take part in a host of activities including going out to local...
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1212 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.4
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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.
Combine amazing service, great friends, and resort-level amenities and you’ve got the perfect recipe for all the comforts of home. Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills offers Independent Living, Personal Care and Memory Care all in one campus for flexibility and convenience.With amenities like a...
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9.0
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I needed almost immediate relocation. A Place For Mom was SO HELPFUL to me finding this gem. Staff are friendly and reliable. The staff cookie up with questions/ concerns in real time. My Doctor is ON...
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.
Senior living by designThe Watermark at Bellingham is a recently renovated senior living community located on 15 beautiful acres near downtown West Chester, Pennsylvania. While perfectly situated near Philadelphia and Wilmington, there’s so much to do you might just want to spend your days...
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33 Floor plans available
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I moved from another state to live near my son's family due to the birth of my first granddaughter. This was a huge change. Retired and left friends and family. The staff at Anthology KOP were and are very...
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.
Tucked among 122 acres at The Village at Valley Forge, a new mixed-use community in Montgomery County, Anthology of King of Prussia invites residents to enjoy a rich and vibrant lifestyle. The Village at Valley Forge is sprinkled with dining, shopping, and entertainment destinations, offering...
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1414 Floor plans available
8.5
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We had a good experience at eagle view, but my dad passed away in [date removed]. They were very compassionate about it. I know some folks had issues but I did not really experience that. Only a couple of...
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.
Introducing Eagleview Landing, the newest senior living community in Exton, PA. The location just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is close to perfect. The comfort of Independent Living, Personal Care and Memory Care is reassuring. And the luxury? Isn't that always nice? Eagleview Landing is...
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66 Floor plans available
8.5
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My husband and I have been at The Quadrangle for more than five years, and we LOVE living here! The people (the warm and friendly residents and staff), the location (the arboretum-like setting just minutes...
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.
The Quadrangle, situated on 74 beautifully landscaped acres on Philadelphia's Main Line, is an independent full-service community meeting needs of seniors like you since 1986. The community is ideal for seniors who desire an active lifestyle. Residents enjoy gracious apartment accommodations, a...
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55 Floor plans available
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Outstanding features include no buy-in, initial fee discounts for Veterans, ability to move out with a month's notice, garage parking and storage lockers, referral benefit to current and incoming resident....
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.
Independent Living for Active SeniorsWellington at Hershey's Mill in West Chester, PA is an independent living residential community for active seniors who are looking to socialize, stay active, and no longer want the worry of owning a home. Are you ready to enjoy a carefree, maintenance-free...
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Lovely facility. Public ares, the rooms, everything is clean and well maintained. To paraphrase, it is the place “where everyone knows your name.” From the smiling concierge as you first arrive, to the Nurse...
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.
We are locally owned and operated by SageLife. Our founders were pioneers in senior living; they helped define the companies that have defined the industry.Sage’s mission is to create the best home for each member of the SageLife family every day by encouraging, empowering, and celebrating...
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7.0
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Ashbridge Manor was a great option for a senior who doesn’t have the kind of capital needed to buy in to typical retirement homes. Residents and employees seem pleasant and engaging and were very welcoming.
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.
Ashbridge Manor, a retirement community located in Downingtown, PA, was formerly the landmark, Tabas' Mickey Rooney Hotel.Residents enjoy 24-hour concierge service, weekly housekeeping and linen service, free scheduled transportation, deluxe continental breakfast, and a full three-course dinner...
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Everything has been good. The people have been friendly, both the people working here and the people living here. And I really like my apartment. It feels homey.
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.
Simpson Meadows is Central Chester County's premier non-profit continuing care retirement community, with more than a 150 year history of service to senior adults as a member of the Simpson Senior Services network. Our philosophy of care includes maximizing resident independence at an affordable...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
Dunwoody Village is a continuing care retirement community located on 83 acres in Newton Square, PA. Founded in 1924, Dunwoody has always been a community where excellent healthcare is a priority. We expanded our assisted living accommodations to meet the growing needs of seniors who require...

Cost of independent living in Malvern, PA

The average cost of senior living in Malvern is $4,493 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Collegeville, PA with an average of $4,372 per month.

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

Malvern, PA
$4,423/mo

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

Malvern, PA
$4,423/mo
U.S. national average
$4,064/mo

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

$6,241/mo
Independent Living
$4,423/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,905/mo
Studio
$5,688/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,731/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,347/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Malvern over time

Malvern, PAPA stateNational

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What families are saying about independent living in Malvern

Recent reviews for independent living in Malvern

Harrison Senior Living Of Coatesville

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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The Residences at Manatawny Village in Pottstown, PA

5.0
They did a good job catering to his food preferences, the staff was super friendly and super with him, care was outstanding. We would most definitely recommend this community to other families.

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.

Malvern independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Malvern independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Malvern, 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 Malvern 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 Malvern partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Malvern, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.3%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
56.3%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.8%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Malvern 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 Malvern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Malvern, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
68.8%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
68.8%
42.8%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
37.5%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Malvern 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 Malvern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Malvern, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
68.8%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
32.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.8%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
53.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
62.5%
37.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
68.8%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.8%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
68.8%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
50%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
68.8%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.8%
45.9%
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Arbour Square, Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living and Merrill Gardens at West Chester are the top-rated independent living facilities near Malvern, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 13 independent living facilities near Malvern, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Malvern, Pennsylvania are Arbour Square, Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living and Merrill Gardens at West Chester. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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