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The cost of independent living in Rutledge is about $4,672 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 21 options. Read 336 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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Photo of Merrill Gardens at West Chester
2020 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
9.8
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65 reviews
9.8
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65 reviews
5 star
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Merrill Gardens is very nice. My mom settled in nicely and is well taken care of. Everyone is very friendly and no complaints about the food. I visit usually twice a week. I do some cleaning when I'm there....
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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Photo of Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line a CCRC
1212 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
9.4
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34 reviews
9.4
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34 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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The staff is wonderful ! food is great lots of activities has a small town feel. I would absolutely recommend this community to others - it's a wonderful place! Was perfect for my aunt, not too big.
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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Photo of Atria Center City
6363 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
Pricing promotions expiring soon
9.3
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66 reviews
9.3
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66 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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I would recommend. . I would say for the most part I'm very satisfied with the atria center city. No situation is perfect, but given the situation, I'm very pleased and so are my parents.
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.
Since 2007, Atria Center City has served the families of Philadelphia. With a continuing commitment to quality, the community is undergoing an extensive renovation to enhance beauty and functionality. Once complete, residents will enjoy a host of exciting new spaces and amenities, including...
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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
1212 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.3
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61 reviews
9.3
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61 reviews
5 star
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The staff is very good. They are very caring and just nice people. The food is also very good with several selections each day. The activities are also good. They do lots of things for the memory care people...
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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Photo of Impressions at Bryn Mawr
11 Photo available
8.7
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16 reviews
8.7
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16 reviews
5 star
63%
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3 star
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Our only frustration was finding more economical places, but finding Impressions was amazing. Impressions has great ratio of residents to staff, very clean, nice size. I would recommend it to others who are...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 excited to share Impressions Memory Care at Bryn Mawr Village Senior Living Community with you and thank you for your interest!Our community is in an excellent location surrounded by well-established communities, where so many of our group know of each other or find they are meeting a new...
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Photo of Simpson House, a CCRC
1919 Photos available
8.6
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23 reviews
8.6
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23 reviews
5 star
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My mother has been in independent living at Simpson House for several months now. While it has been a significant change for her, I could not have asked the staff and residents to be more supportive with her...
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 House is conveniently located at the corner of Belmont and Monument Avenues and overlooks beautiful Fairmont Park. Simpson House was founded in 1865 to attend to the needs of older persons in the community after the Civil War. This unbroken chain of caring exists today as we provide a...
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Photo of Fountain View at Logan Square
1010 Photos available
8.6
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52 reviews
8.6
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52 reviews
5 star
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The building is nice, great location. The day to day staff is nice and has patience. The administrative staff doesn’t respond consistently to emails. You have to go into the office to get results and stay 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.
Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more active lifestyle than generations before. That's why we created a community filled with choice. Great restaurants, brain and body fitness courses, fantastic events, a state-of-the-art...
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Photo of The Quadrangle
1919 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.2
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42 reviews
8.2
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42 reviews
5 star
42%
4 star
17%
3 star
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2 star
7%
1 star
24%
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I moved here four months ago during a stressful period — my husband was on hospice and passed only a few weeks later. Everyone was warmly supportive and welcoming. I have made many new friends and have...
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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Photo of Plush Mills Senior Living
1212 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
5 star
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5 stars for all questions! Plush Mills is a small facility. Everyone seems to know each other, this being staff included. The dining room with tables for 4 encourages meeting new people without being...
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.
Plush Mills is a great place to live the good life. Big enough to count on. Small enough to care. With only 124 independent living apartments and 34 personalized care suites, Plush Mills is just the right size — large enough to offer a full range of services, yet small enough to provide truly...
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Photo of 58th and Greenway Presbyterian
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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Photo of Mt Olivet Village
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.
Photo of Robinson Personal Care Home
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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I have lived here since January 2020. The staff is wonderful and helpful. All my request is filled in a timely manner. It’s always clean. I’m thankful to live here.
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.

Cost of independent living in Rutledge, PA

The average cost of senior living in Rutledge is $4,672 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Millbourne, PA with an average of $4,612 per month.

Independent living costs in Rutledge, PA, vs. nearby cities

Rutledge, PA
$4,672/mo
$4,696/mo

Independent living costs in Rutledge, PA, vs. state and national averages

Rutledge, PA
$4,672/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Rutledge, PA, vs. other senior living options

$6,355/mo
Independent Living
$4,672/mo

Independent living costs in Rutledge, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,412/mo
Studio
$6,028/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,603/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,333/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$9,085/mo

Senior living costs in Rutledge vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Rutledge, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRutledge, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,672/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$5,574/mo$4,440/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$6,355/mo$5,443/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Rutledge, PA:$4,672/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Rutledge, PA:$5,574/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Rutledge, PA:$6,355/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
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Independent living costs in Rutledge, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Rutledge and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Rutledge, PA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rutledge have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rutledge, PA$3,899/mo$3,648/mo+6.9%
Pennsylvania$3,336/mo$3,283/mo+1.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Rutledge, PA
2024 average cost:$3,899/mo
2023 average cost:$3,648/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,336/mo
2023 average cost:$3,283/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Rutledge

Recent reviews for independent living in Rutledge

The Manor and Manor Court in Huntingdon Valley, PA

5.0
My mom seems to be happy here. I don't hear any complaints. She seems to like the food and the staff. It's clean, and was in her price range. It all seems to be working out well so far.

Luther Towers in Wilmington, DE

4.5
For how they try to accommodate the residents, they really go above and beyond. The only thing that is difficult is that my mom can't see that well and the ovens are geared for handicapped people and it's digital and she can't read the numbers. Lot's of activities. They have things like bingo, ...
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Deer Meadows Retirement Community in Philadelphia, PA

4.0
A facility is only as good as its staff. Deer Meadows Retirement Community, for the most part, has very caring people. They are slow, however, in fixing things in the room and getting a new remote for her TV. I would recommend the facility to others.

Rutledge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rutledge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rutledge, 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 Rutledge 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 Rutledge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rutledge, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
66.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rutledge 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 Rutledge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rutledge, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
75%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rutledge 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 Rutledge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rutledge, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
50%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
58.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
46.4%
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