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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Schuylkill, PA

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 13 independent living facilities in Schuylkill, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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Very friendly. Lots of activities but more female based. Tough to get my dad involved but working on it. So glad we chose Arbour square
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.
Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Arbour Square of Harleysville!Nestled on a picturesque 22-acre campus in the heart of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, our 55+ independent senior community offers an enriching lifestyle. At Arbour Square, you can embrace worry-free living...
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2020 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
9.8
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The staff is professional and accommodating as well as making residents feel comfortable and at home. It has a clean and pleasant atmosphere along with a variety of activities.
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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9.3
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The transportation services aren't as easy to use as we were told. The facility is immaculate and the meals are delicious and plentiful.
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.
Especially now, nothing is more comforting than being surrounded by family. And that’s just what you can expect at Arcadia when we open very soon.We’re a different kind of senior living community… with a strong family foundation and inclusive, faith-based approach – we invite you to discover the...
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9.0
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133 reviews
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There are only 3 washers & 3 dryers in each floor. Only 3! Many times residents forget to take out their wash loads from the washer dryers. The next one takes them out and put them on top of the other...
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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High grades for everything but the food. Small portions never any new items and very dry. Management needs. To get involved to fix the kitchen issues. Care staff is excellent. Wait staff needs training....
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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The reason it is not all fives is because they lost several articles of my mom's clothing and her bedding. We were never informed that this is a major issue and I confirmed this in speaking with other...
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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55 Floor plans available
8.5
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35 reviews
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Night time staff not well equipped to handle confusion and instability residents. 3-11 staff not all able to handle outbursts and can be irritants with reading of patients
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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It's important to understand all the fees and expectations before moving into the facility, and families need to be strong advocates for their loved ones. I had a rent issue, which I believe has now been...
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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living. We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area. Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses only steps away, 24...
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I would recommend you look into the community. It worked out well for us and our loved one. The ease, responsiveness of the staff and how they worked with the family stand out to me. There was a 30 day...
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.
The Mansion at Rosemont is Main Line retirement living at its best for people 62 and better, offering superb services, amenities and dining on a 10+ acre estate, formerly owned by the nephew of renowned American Impressionist painter, Mary Cassatt.Our community's position strengthened in 2019...
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Everyone is very caring and kind. My mom enjoys being there. They are like their own little family. There are some repairs that need to be made to the facility such as they need a new roof and the carpet...
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.
Welcome home to Greenfield of Perkiomen Valley! We are located in a beautiful & historic region of Montgomery County about 40 miles northwest of Center City Philadelphia. Schwenksville is the gateway to the Perkiomen Trail, which is a 19-mile scenic trail running along the Perkiomen Creek....
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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.

Cost of independent living in Schuylkill, PA

The average cost of senior living in Schuylkill is $4,279 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Schwenksville, PA with an average of $4,154 per month.

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

Schuylkill, PA
$4,279/mo
$4,353/mo

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

Schuylkill, PA
$4,279/mo
U.S. national average
$4,070/mo

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

$5,797/mo
Independent Living
$4,279/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,519/mo
Studio
$5,710/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,944/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,621/mo

Senior living costs in Schuylkill 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: Schuylkill, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSchuylkill, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,279/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living$5,014/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,797/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Schuylkill, PA:$4,279/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Schuylkill, PA:$5,014/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Schuylkill, PA:$5,797/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
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Independent living costs in Schuylkill, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill, PA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Schuylkill 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
Schuylkill, PA$3,931/mo$3,406/mo+15.4%
Pennsylvania$3,329/mo$3,222/mo+3.3%
National$3,251/mo$3,154/mo+3.1%
Schuylkill, PA
2024 average cost:$3,931/mo
2023 average cost:$3,406/mo
Percent change:+15.4%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,329/mo
2023 average cost:$3,222/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,251/mo
2023 average cost:$3,154/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
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What families are saying about independent living in Schuylkill

Recent reviews for independent living in Schuylkill

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 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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Schuylkill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Schuylkill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Schuylkill, 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Schuylkill, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
70%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
70%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
30%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Schuylkill, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
80%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
70%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
70%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
60%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Schuylkill, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
80%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
70%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
70%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
50%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
70%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arbour Square, Merrill Gardens at West Chester and Arcadia at Limerick Pointe are the top-rated independent living facilities near Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 13 independent living facilities near Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania are Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, Arbour Square and Atria Lafayette Hill. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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