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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Wilmer, PA

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 15 independent living facilities in Wilmer, 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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99 Floor plans available
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The staff is excellent and goes above and beyond. The partnership with Chestnut Knoll is one of the key reasons we are there. The opportunity to have my dad be in independent living, but also have medication...
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.
At Keystone Villa at Douglassville, an Independent Living retirement community, there are no entrance fees, long-term leases or hidden costs. You will find everything you need to enjoy a worry-free, healthy and active retirement community lifestyle. This is an ideal setting for seniors who want...
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1414 Floor plans available
9.8
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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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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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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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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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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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Our dad, 86, has been a resident for 1 year and he & we love EL. His room is bright and always clean. There is no smell in the halls. The food is great. Everyone on staff smiles and is welcoming. Lots 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.
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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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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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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We were very happy with our experience at Manatawny. [name removed] was very helpful and worked with us to be able to place [name removed] even though he was in the edge of not being able to be placed. We...
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 Residences at Manatawny Village is a senior living community located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The community resides in the center of a productive farming and dairy region and has access to the nearby historic diatrict of Pottstown which offers tremendous opportunities for social,...
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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: 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.
Buchert Ridge Community’s (BRC) unique concept was created approximately 10 years ago. We are not a condo or home-owner’s association. We are a professionally owned & managed community using a combination of the best features from the various types of adult living communities available.When...

Cost of independent living in Wilmer, PA

The average cost of senior living in Wilmer is $4,479 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elverson, PA with an average of $4,124 per month.

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

Wilmer, PA
$4,479/mo

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

Wilmer, PA
$4,479/mo
U.S. national average
$4,070/mo

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

$5,783/mo
Independent Living
$4,479/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,849/mo
Studio
$5,590/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,937/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,572/mo

Senior living costs in Wilmer 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: Wilmer, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWilmer, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,479/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living$5,088/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,783/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Wilmer, PA:$4,479/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Wilmer, PA:$5,088/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Wilmer, PA:$5,783/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
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Independent living costs in Wilmer, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wilmer 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
Wilmer, PA$3,931/mo$3,424/mo+14.8%
Pennsylvania$3,329/mo$3,222/mo+3.3%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Wilmer, PA
2024 average cost:$3,931/mo
2023 average cost:$3,424/mo
Percent change:+14.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,329/mo
2023 average cost:$3,222/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Wilmer

Recent reviews for independent living in Wilmer

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.

The Heritage of Green Hills in Shillington, PA

5.0
Our loved one has since passed but she had moved into The Heritage of Green Hills which is a new facility that looks like a 4-star hotel. There were lots of different events, nice and friendly staff and better help.

Wilmer independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wilmer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wilmer, 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 Wilmer 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 Wilmer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wilmer, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
63.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Wilmer 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 Wilmer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wilmer, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
81.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
72.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
54.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wilmer 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 Wilmer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wilmer, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
81.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
54.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
81.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
90.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
72.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
81.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
81.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
72.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
72.7%
47%
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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 Wilmer, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 15 independent living facilities near Wilmer, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Wilmer, Pennsylvania are Arbour Square, Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living and Atria Lafayette Hill. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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