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10 Best Nursing Homes in West Chester, PA

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West Chester is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 37 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in West Chester, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in West Chester is about $5,671, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 971 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
At Brinton Manor, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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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.
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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: Assisted 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.
Photo of Naamans Creek Country Manor
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
At Naamans Creek Country Manor, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and...
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in West Chester, PA

The average cost of senior living in West Chester is $5,671 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spring City, PA with an average of $5,520 per month.

Nursing homes costs in West Chester, PA, vs. nearby cities

West Chester, PA
$5,671/mo

Nursing homes costs in West Chester, PA, vs. state and national averages

West Chester, PA
$5,671/mo
U.S. national average
$5,037/mo

Nursing homes costs in West Chester, PA, vs. other senior living options

$6,113/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,671/mo

Nursing homes costs in West Chester, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,489/mo
Studio
$5,852/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,067/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,047/mo

Senior living costs in West Chester vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: West Chester, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Chester, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,671/mo$4,778/mo$5,037/mo
Assisted Living$5,460/mo$4,440/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$6,113/mo$5,443/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$4,752/mo$4,353/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
West Chester, PA:$5,671/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,778/mo
U.S.:$5,037/mo
Assisted Living
West Chester, PA:$5,460/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
West Chester, PA:$6,113/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
West Chester, PA:$4,752/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in West Chester, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in West Chester 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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Nursing homes cost trends in West Chester, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in West Chester 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
West Chester, PA$6,009/mo$5,523/mo+8.8%
Pennsylvania$5,615/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
West Chester, PA
2024 average cost:$6,009/mo
2023 average cost:$5,523/mo
Percent change:+8.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,615/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in West Chester

Recent reviews for nursing homes in West Chester

Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA

5.0
Dave the activity man is such a asset to Artman ,he is really trying to help my Mom and all the residents .He takes a real interest and will find family members and update them on how their loved one is doing .My Mom really likes him ! So glad he is there !

HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Eagleview Landing in Exton, PA

5.0
We recently moved my mother to Eagleview from another local assisted living facility and the change has been immediately positive. From the time you enter you can feel the warmth and care that the place exudes. The rooms are so spacious, updated, bright and clean. The staff has been amazing. My ...
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West Chester nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in West Chester nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in West Chester that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
West Chester, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
76.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
76.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
76.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in West Chester nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of West Chester Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Chester, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
76.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
73.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
73.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Chester nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of West Chester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Chester, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
70%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in West Chester nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of West Chester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Chester, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
76.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
76.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
63.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
46.7%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in West Chester nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in West Chester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Chester, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
76.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
63.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
76.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
73.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
76.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
76.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
66.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
76.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at West Chester, Sunrise of Westtown and Arbor Terrace Willistown are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near West Chester, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 37 nursing homes facilities near West Chester, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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