Ready to Engage
The Philadelphia area has an abundance of senior living communities that help residents thrive through social gatherings, wellness initiatives, and new adventures.
Annapolis, Maryland. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Flagstaff, Arizona. Pinehurst, North Carolina. Walla Walla, Washington. All five towns made Forbes’ recent list of the top 25 places in the United States to retire, based largely on factors such as cost of living, leisure activities, and quality-of-life measures. Conspicuously absent from the list were any towns from southeastern Pennsylvania, as were locales in bordering Delaware and New Jersey.
That said, Philadelphia’s collar counties had a phenomenal showing in Niche’s recent list of the best places in Pennsylvania to retire, factoring in the number of retirees, weather, and access to quality health care and entertainment. Several Philly-area towns made the top 25: Blue Bell, Haverford Township, Kennett Township, Newtown, Penn Wynne, Rose Valley, Spring House, Wyncote, and Wyndmoor.
The Philadelphia suburbs may not be for everyone of retirement age, especially when the vibrant foliage of autumn gives way to the ice and snow of winter, yet many retirees who grew up in the area choose to keep their roots planted firmly in Keystone State soil—to stay close to family and friends, or merely to continue enjoying the many comforts native only to this particular part of the world. Many nonnatives move here specifically for the area’s many amenities, ranging from a world-class culinary scene to abundant cultural offerings to some of the country’s finest healthcare institutions. Of course, the Philadelphia area also has many excellent continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) designed to help older adults make the most of retirement. Each community shares a common goal: to help residents thrive through social engagement, learning opportunities, and wellness initiatives, as well as serving as a launchpad for new adventures.
Exploring the Best Places to Retire
The southeastern corner of Pennsylvania is home to a wide range of CCRCs and independent-living settings, each committed to supporting older adults, whether they live on their own, receive personal care, or require memory care or other specialized services. Many of these communities routinely earn recognition as leading retirement destinations in the state and across the country.
The southeastern corner of Pennsylvania is home to a wide range of CCRCs and independent-living settings, each committed to supporting older adults, whether they live on their own, receive personal care, or require memory care or other specialized services. Many of these communities routinely earn recognition as leading retirement destinations in the state and across the country.
The communities featured here represent a selection of the Philadelphia area’s top-rated options. We recognize the fact that the region offers many remarkable choices for retirees, and the following list reflects only a portion of the options worth exploring.
Acts Retirement Life Communities
Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale, Fort Washington Estates, Granite Farm Estates and Lima Estates in Media, Gwynedd Estates in Ambler, Normandy Farms Estates in Blue Bell, Southampton Estates, and Spring House Estates in Lower Gwynedd
actsretirement.org
Ann’s Choice - Erickson Senior Living
Warminster
ericksonseniorliving.com/anns-choice
Arbour Square of Harleysville
Harleysville
trueconnectioncommunities.com
Artis Senior Living
Huntingdon Valley, Yardley, and Princeton, New Jersey
artisseniorliving.com
Atria Senior Living
Atria Bethlehem, Atria Center City in Philadelphia, and Atria Lafayette Hill
atriaseniorliving.com
Brandywine Senior Living
Haverford Estates, Longwood in Kennett Square, and Upper Providence in Phoenixville
brandycare.com
Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale, Fort Washington Estates, Granite Farm Estates and Lima Estates in Media, Gwynedd Estates in Ambler, Normandy Farms Estates in Blue Bell, Southampton Estates, and Spring House Estates in Lower Gwynedd
actsretirement.org
Ann’s Choice - Erickson Senior Living
Warminster
ericksonseniorliving.com/anns-choice
Arbour Square of Harleysville
Harleysville
trueconnectioncommunities.com
Artis Senior Living
Huntingdon Valley, Yardley, and Princeton, New Jersey
artisseniorliving.com
Atria Senior Living
Atria Bethlehem, Atria Center City in Philadelphia, and Atria Lafayette Hill
atriaseniorliving.com
Brandywine Senior Living
Haverford Estates, Longwood in Kennett Square, and Upper Providence in Phoenixville
brandycare.com
Chandler Hall
Newtown
chandlerhallhealthservices.org
Cornwall Manor
Cornwall (Lebanon County)
cornwallmanor.org
Dresher Estates
Dresher
dresherestates.com
Dunwoody Village
Newtown Square
dunwoody.org
Eagleview Landing
Exton
eagleviewlanding.com
Elm Terrace Gardens
Lansdale
elmterracegardens.org
Five Star Senior Living
The Devon Senior Living, NewSeasons at New Britain in Chalfont, and Forwood Manor in Wilmington, Delaware
fivestarseniorliving.com
Freedom Village at Brandywine
Coatesville
fvbrandywine.com
Friends Home & Village
Newtown
fhvpa.org
Garden Spot Village
New Holland
gardenspotvillage.org
HarborChase of Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
harborchase.com/harborchase-wilmington
The Hearth at Drexel
Bala Cynwyd
thehearthatdrexel.org
The Hickman
West Chester
thehickman.org
HumanGood
The Mansion at Rosemont, Rydal Park & Waters in Jenkintown, and Spring Mill Pointe in Lafayette Hill
humangood.org
Independence Court of Quakertown
Quakertown
icquakertown.com
IntegraCare
Glen Mills Senior Living, Exton Senior Living, Magnolias of Lancaster
integracare.com
Kendal-Crosslands Communities
Kennett Square
kendal-crosslands.org
The Manor at York Town
Jamison
themanoratyorktown.org
Maplewood at Princeton
Plainsboro, New Jersey
maplewoodseniorliving.com
Maris Grove - Erickson Senior Living
ericksonseniorliving.com/maris-grove
Glen Mills
Masonic Villages
Lafayette Hill and Warminster
masonicvillages.org
Meadowood
Lansdale
meadowood.net
Merrill Gardens
Eagleview Landing in Exton, Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills and West Chester, Truewood by Merrill in Glen Riddle
merrillgardens.com
Oxford Enhanced Senior Living
Langhorne
oxfordenhancedseniorliving.com
Pennswood Village
Newtown
pennswood.org
Phoebe Ministries
Allentown and Wyncote
phoebe.org
Pickering Manor
Newtown
pickeringmanor.org
Pine Run Village
Doylestown
pinerun.org
Pleasant View Communities
Manheim
pleasantviewcommunities.org
Riddle Village Retirement Community
Media
riddlevillage.com
Rosette
Gladwyne
livingatrosette.com
Solera Senior Living
Plush Mills in Wallingford, Daylesford Crossing in Paoli, and Echo Lake in Malvern
soleraseniorliving.com
The Solana Doylestown
Warrington
thesolanadoylestown.com
Springton Lake Village
Media
springtonlakevillage.com
Sunrise Senior Living
Abington, Dresher, Haverford, Lafayette Hill, Media, Newtown Square, and North Wales
sunriseseniorliving.com
Symphony Square
Bala Cynwyd
symphonysq.com
Bellingham at West Chester
West Chester
seniorlivingbellingham.com
Waverly Heights
Gladwyne
waverlyheightsltd.org
White Horse Village
Newtown Square
whitehorsevillage.org
Newtown
chandlerhallhealthservices.org
Cornwall Manor
Cornwall (Lebanon County)
cornwallmanor.org
Dresher Estates
Dresher
dresherestates.com
Dunwoody Village
Newtown Square
dunwoody.org
Eagleview Landing
Exton
eagleviewlanding.com
Elm Terrace Gardens
Lansdale
elmterracegardens.org
Five Star Senior Living
The Devon Senior Living, NewSeasons at New Britain in Chalfont, and Forwood Manor in Wilmington, Delaware
fivestarseniorliving.com
Freedom Village at Brandywine
Coatesville
fvbrandywine.com
Friends Home & Village
Newtown
fhvpa.org
Garden Spot Village
New Holland
gardenspotvillage.org
HarborChase of Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
harborchase.com/harborchase-wilmington
The Hearth at Drexel
Bala Cynwyd
thehearthatdrexel.org
The Hickman
West Chester
thehickman.org
HumanGood
The Mansion at Rosemont, Rydal Park & Waters in Jenkintown, and Spring Mill Pointe in Lafayette Hill
humangood.org
Independence Court of Quakertown
Quakertown
icquakertown.com
IntegraCare
Glen Mills Senior Living, Exton Senior Living, Magnolias of Lancaster
integracare.com
Kendal-Crosslands Communities
Kennett Square
kendal-crosslands.org
The Manor at York Town
Jamison
themanoratyorktown.org
Maplewood at Princeton
Plainsboro, New Jersey
maplewoodseniorliving.com
Maris Grove - Erickson Senior Living
ericksonseniorliving.com/maris-grove
Glen Mills
Masonic Villages
Lafayette Hill and Warminster
masonicvillages.org
Meadowood
Lansdale
meadowood.net
Merrill Gardens
Eagleview Landing in Exton, Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills and West Chester, Truewood by Merrill in Glen Riddle
merrillgardens.com
Oxford Enhanced Senior Living
Langhorne
oxfordenhancedseniorliving.com
Pennswood Village
Newtown
pennswood.org
Phoebe Ministries
Allentown and Wyncote
phoebe.org
Pickering Manor
Newtown
pickeringmanor.org
Pine Run Village
Doylestown
pinerun.org
Pleasant View Communities
Manheim
pleasantviewcommunities.org
Riddle Village Retirement Community
Media
riddlevillage.com
Rosette
Gladwyne
livingatrosette.com
Solera Senior Living
Plush Mills in Wallingford, Daylesford Crossing in Paoli, and Echo Lake in Malvern
soleraseniorliving.com
The Solana Doylestown
Warrington
thesolanadoylestown.com
Springton Lake Village
Media
springtonlakevillage.com
Sunrise Senior Living
Abington, Dresher, Haverford, Lafayette Hill, Media, Newtown Square, and North Wales
sunriseseniorliving.com
Symphony Square
Bala Cynwyd
symphonysq.com
Bellingham at West Chester
West Chester
seniorlivingbellingham.com
Waverly Heights
Gladwyne
waverlyheightsltd.org
White Horse Village
Newtown Square
whitehorsevillage.org
Published (and copyrighted) in Suburban Life, October 2025.
