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Photo of The Vero at Newark
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8.8
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7 reviews
8.8
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7 reviews
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Everyone is super friendly. Like that independent & assisted living is mixed, not separated. There is not enough community space for bingo, crafts, cards, etc. there is no large community room.
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.
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8.4
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21 reviews
8.4
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21 reviews
5 star
39%
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14%
3 star
19%
2 star
14%
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14%
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The family is very happy with Millcroft Living thus far. My mother-in-law is doing well there. Staff has been competent and friendly. Millcroft administration made her transition go smoothly.
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.
Serving the Newark community for over 35 years, Millcroft Living is truly the cornerstone of senior living. The campus offers a full continuum of residential options making it a smart choice for an active, life. You're invited to see the Independent living apartment homes, Licensed Assisted...
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Photo of Paramount Senior Living at Newark
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8.2
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66 reviews
8.2
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66 reviews
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50%
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27%
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12%
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5%
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The staff is friendly and very helpful. The facility is very clean. They offer multiple activities and make sure everyone feels included. They foster resident friendships and welcome new people with open...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Paramount Senior Living is a senior living community offering both assisted living and memory care in Newark, Delaware. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood with access to many nearby activities and amenities. Residents can enjoy shopping at nearby shopping centers, excursions to...
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7.5
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16 reviews
7.5
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16 reviews
5 star
43%
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38%
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13%
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6%
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The staff was the biggest plus, the staff are wonderful. The location was convenient, easy parking, very nice outdoor space for visits and we would recommend this community to other families based on the...
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 Friends Home in Kennett Square is a non-profit senior living community thatoffers a variety of living options to help residents remain independent and active. Historic Kennett Square, a beautiful and close-knit community, offers an abundance of resources for our residents. A wonderful...
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5.7
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7 reviews
5.7
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7 reviews
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14%
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29%
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29%
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I would rate Jenner's Pond highly in all areas. The food is especially excellent. Many people here say one of the things that appealed to them was the friendliness of the community.
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 historic community of West Grove, Pennsylvania, provides an excellent opportunity for Jenner's Pond to relax and enjoy life in an idyllic setting. Full of historic charm and natural beauty, West Grove offers outstanding amenities to suit a variety of personal tastes and requirements. West...
Photo of The Summit
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3.0
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9 reviews
3.0
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9 reviews
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45%
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22%
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22%
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11%
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Pretty expensive. Assisted living has concerts for activities, for memory care the activities vary. Food is delicious, we have eaten there several times and its amazing. They have a chef that went to a great...
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 Newest Retirement Community in Hockessin! The Suites at The Summit, our assisted living community complete with The Compass Memory Care community opened in Summer 2015. A Community Built with YOU in Mind Our staff is on hand 24/7, 365 days a year, for completion of personal care along with...
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11 Floor plan available
6.3
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29 reviews
6.3
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29 reviews
5 star
38%
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41%
3 star
14%
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7%
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We chose Brookdale Hockessin because of the location, the cost, the smaller size of the facility and the overall family-type atmosphere. They do their very best to give residents a happy, comfortable and...
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.
Go do the things you love and let us help with the rest.Here at our assisted living community in Hockessin, Delaware, you get to redefine your independence, pursue your passions and live your life your way. Whether that’s connecting with new friends or trying something new like meditation, you...
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9.7
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9.7
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We moved here in December and everyone is very helpful. We are happy with the apartment we have now. We were not happy with what was available when we first came. We don't have the meal plan but are...
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Photo of Kendal At Longwood
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Brandywine Senior Living At Longwood
5 star
61%
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3 star
8%
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8%
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My mother in law had a life changing event about a year ago. She moved here from out of state and was living with us for a while and it was difficult for her. We looked at several places and decided on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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...
Photo of Caraway Manor II
1.0
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1.0
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6 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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It's a great community, very easy to communicate with. If you have questions, they'll answer them. Everyone has been nice to my loved one as far as I know. They've done a wonderful job. They're very...
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.
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My loved one went into Quarryville a couple of times for rehabilitation. The place was okay, but he was not getting any better so we moved him to another place.
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.
Photo of OakBridge Terrace at Cokesbury Village
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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, 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.

Cost of assisted living in Lincoln University, PA

The average cost of senior living in Lincoln University is $5,190 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Quarryville, PA with an average of $4,385 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Lincoln University, PA vs. nearby cities

Lincoln University, PA
$5,190/mo
$5,079/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Lincoln University, PA vs. the state and national average

Lincoln University, PA
$5,190/mo
U.S. national average
$4,618/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Lincoln University vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$5,190/mo
$5,849/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Lincoln University, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,246/mo
Studio
$5,523/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,634/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,119/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Lincoln University over time

Lincoln University, PAPA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Lincoln University, PA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Lincoln University

Recent reviews for assisted living in Lincoln University

Evergreen Estates in Lancaster, PA

5.0
Very friendly, on top of things, feels like your home. They have different size rooms, all are pretty big. They do laundry for you every day, give you toiletries if needed. I would recommend them to other families.

Forwood Manor in Wilmington, DE

5.0
Wonderful facility! Everyone was so helpful, positive and greeted us like we were family. My aunt and uncle will thrive under their care. Thank you [names removed] and the rest of the staff for making Forwood such a wonderful home for families.

Millcroft Living in Newark, DE

4.5
The assisted living staff are excellent. Caring, attentive, patient, and friendly. Parking can be a pain is the only really negative thing I would say. The room sizes are good, my mom is happy with it. The last question is not a knock on Millcroft, its just the absurd costs of elderly care ...
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Lincoln University review score based on 42 family reviews

5.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 42 reviews of 17 Lincoln University assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lincoln University review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Lincoln University review score compared against nearby cities

5.5
Lincoln University, PA17 facilities
4.9
Oxford, PA15 facilities
4.7
West Grove, PA13 facilities

Review subcategories for Lincoln University assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 42 reviews of 17 Lincoln University assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Lincoln University resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Lincoln University, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
4.6
Care services
3.4
4.2
Staff
4.1
4.5
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
3.5
4.1
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Lincoln University assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lincoln University assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lincoln University, 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 Lincoln University assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Lincoln University that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lincoln University, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.4%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.4%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.1%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
29.4%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.5%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.5%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lincoln University assisted living

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 Lincoln University Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lincoln University, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.8%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.4%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lincoln University assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lincoln University partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lincoln University, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.5%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.6%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
17.6%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Lincoln University assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lincoln University communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lincoln University, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.4%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
42%
Room service
Room service
17.6%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lincoln University assisted 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 assisted living communities in Lincoln University offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lincoln University, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
29.4%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.5%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.4%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.4%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.4%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.4%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Lincoln University

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Pennsylvania assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Lincoln University protect seniors.

Learn about Pennsylvania Assisted Living regulations

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Merrill Gardens at West Chester, Harrison Senior Living Of Coatesville and Foulk Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 20 assisted living facilities near Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania are Merrill Gardens at West Chester and Lorelton. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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