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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Media, PA

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Photo of Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line a CCRC
1212 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
9.3
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35 reviews
9.3
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35 reviews
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The staff is wonderful ! food is great lots of activities has a small town feel. I would absolutely recommend this community to others - it's a wonderful place! Was perfect for my aunt, not too big.
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.
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line is a senior living community located in Media, PA. Media is a small borough in Delaware County, west of Philadelphia and home to about 5,500 people. Residents can take part in a host of activities including going out to local...
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Photo of Merrill Gardens at West Chester
2020 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
9.8
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65 reviews
9.8
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65 reviews
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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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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
1212 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.3
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62 reviews
9.3
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62 reviews
5 star
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I love living here , the staff take excellent care of me . I love going to happy hour and bingo and all the trips . I’m so glad I decided to live here . All the staff and people that live here are very...
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.
Combine amazing service, great friends, and resort-level amenities and you’ve got the perfect recipe for all the comforts of home. Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills offers Independent Living, Personal Care and Memory Care all in one campus for flexibility and convenience.With amenities like a...
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9.2
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33 reviews
9.2
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Transportation is an issue. The only have one driver. And shot the bus transportation service ends at 4 o'clock. There is no transportation on the weekend. It is a nice facility overall. In a good...
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.
Forwood Manor sits on 13 beautifully manicured acres and is located just minutes from I-95. Close to shopping and cultural sites, we offer a full-service rental retirement community with the best social and transportation programs, along with well-designed and spacious apartments. We invite you...
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Photo of Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living
1010 Photos available
9.1
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31 reviews
9.1
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31 reviews
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A lot of turnover in staff, plenty of activities games trips picnics trips to the doctors and food is adequate but most of all the people are so nice and friendly they make Ivy Creek.
Provides: Independent Living
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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 believe that Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It's where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure.At Ivy Creek, our management teams live on-site...
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Photo of The Watermark at Bellingham
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9.0
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133 reviews
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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Photo of The Quadrangle
1919 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.2
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42 reviews
8.2
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42 reviews
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I moved here four months ago during a stressful period — my husband was on hospice and passed only a few weeks later. Everyone was warmly supportive and welcoming. I have made many new friends and have...
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 Quadrangle, situated on 74 beautifully landscaped acres on Philadelphia's Main Line, is an independent full-service community meeting needs of seniors like you since 1986. The community is ideal for seniors who desire an active lifestyle. Residents enjoy gracious apartment accommodations, a...
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Photo of Asbury Ivy Gables
1010 Photos available
8.0
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10 reviews
8.0
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10 reviews
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They take great care of me and it would be hard to find somewhere else. Every time I need something they are "Johny on the Spot" I will be here for 3 years this August and feels like home!
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.
Located in Wilmington, DE, Ivy Gables is proud to be a trusted choice for senior living, assisted living, and memory care in New Castle County, Delaware. Owned and operated by George and Tammy Loudon for many decades, Ivy Gables was acquired by Asbury Communities, Inc., in December 2023.Asbury...
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Photo of Plush Mills Senior Living
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55 Floor plans available
5 star
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5 stars for all questions! Plush Mills is a small facility. Everyone seems to know each other, this being staff included. The dining room with tables for 4 encourages meeting new people without being...
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.
Plush Mills is a great place to live the good life. Big enough to count on. Small enough to care. With only 124 independent living apartments and 34 personalized care suites, Plush Mills is just the right size — large enough to offer a full range of services, yet small enough to provide truly...
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Photo of The Mansion at Rosemont
2525 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
5 star
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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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I have lived here since January 2020. The staff is wonderful and helpful. All my request is filled in a timely manner. It’s always clean. I’m thankful to live here.
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.
Photo of 58th and Greenway Presbyterian
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Media, PA

The average cost of senior living in Media is $4,440 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ridley Park, PA with an average of $4,456 per month.

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

Media, PA
$4,440/mo

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

Media, PA
$4,440/mo
U.S. national average
$4,070/mo

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

$6,005/mo
Independent Living
$4,440/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,205/mo
Studio
$4,927/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,115/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,740/mo

Senior living costs in Media 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: Media, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMedia, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,440/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living$5,157/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$6,005/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Media, PA:$4,440/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Media, PA:$5,157/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Media, PA:$6,005/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
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Independent living costs in Media, PA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Media 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
Media, PA$3,521/mo$3,367/mo+4.6%
Pennsylvania$3,336/mo$3,283/mo+1.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Media, PA
2024 average cost:$3,521/mo
2023 average cost:$3,367/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,336/mo
2023 average cost:$3,283/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Media

Recent reviews for independent living in Media

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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Media independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Media independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Media, 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 Media 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 Media partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Media, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Media 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 Media communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Media, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
75%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
75%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Media 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 Media offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Media, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
75%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
75%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
75%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
75%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
75%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
47%
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