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5 Best Retirement Homes in Philadelphia (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 18 retirement homes in Philadelphia on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

"Retirement home" can mean a nursing center, an assisted living residence or an apartment building for seniors, and the retirement homes in Philadelphia on this page cover all three. Together they hold more than 1,000 Google reviews, with ratings from 4.3 to 4.8, so the first question is not who is rated highest but which kind of place your family actually needs.

Short answer: Logan Square Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has the most Google reviews here (4.5 stars from more than 480 reviews) and is a skilled nursing and rehab center. The Residence at Bala Cynwyd has the highest rating (4.8) on a smaller base of more than 60 reviews, and is an assisted living community just outside the city. Costs vary too widely by care level to quote, so ask each place for its current written rates.
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Nursing, Assisted Living and Senior Apartments Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Logan Square Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 4.5 ★ 481 Rehab and skilled nursing View ›
2 Deer Meadows Retirement Community 4.3 ★ 313 Care levels in one place View ›
3 Viva Senior Living at Chestnut Hill 4.4 ★ 117 Historic-mansion setting View ›
4 The Residence at Bala Cynwyd 4.8 ★ 62 Assisted living, Main Line View ›
5 St John Neumann Place 4.3 ★ 99 Affordable senior apartments View ›
5 Best Retirement Homes in Philadelphia (2026)

Each community, reviewed

Logan Square Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Logan Square Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

4.5481 Google reviews

Logan Square Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a nursing home and rehabilitation center at 2 Franklin Town Blvd in Philadelphia. Its site describes post-acute care, long term care and specialty rehab programs for orthopedic and pulmonary recovery. This is skilled nursing, not assisted living, so it suits a short-term rehab stay after surgery or a longer-term nursing need.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe attentive physical and occupational therapy staff
  • One reviewer whose mother came after surgery praised the therapy plan and the 24-hour visiting hours
  • Several reviewers mention a concierge who helped families with questions
  • Reviewers describe a clean, calm facility, and one mentions parties, bingo and karaoke

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer who stayed eight weeks found the food disappointing
  • Reviews include some low ratings, so tour and ask about your specific care needs
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume481 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown84% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base here and the clearest choice if the need is rehab or nursing care rather than a residential apartment.

Website+1215-563-1800 Directions

2 Franklin Town Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Deer Meadows Retirement Community logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Deer Meadows Retirement Community

4.3313 Google reviews

Deer Meadows Retirement Community is at 8301 Roosevelt Blvd in Philadelphia. Google lists it as an assisted living facility, retirement community and nursing home, and one reviewer describes a family member moving from a dementia unit to skilled nursing within the same community. Confirm the details of each care level directly with the community.

What people praise

  • One reviewer praised the activities department
  • One reviewer called the cleaning staff excellent
  • A family that stayed three years described the staff they dealt with as professional and courteous
  • Reviewers describe the facility as clean

Worth knowing

  • Reviews are more mixed than at the others here, with several low ratings
  • Reviewers mention an older building, elevator problems, billing questions and rehab equipment as areas to ask about
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume313 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency6 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown76% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A large community covering several care levels, but ask for a tour and a written breakdown of billing before committing.

Website+1215-624-7575 Directions

8301 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19152

Viva Senior Living at Chestnut Hill logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Viva Senior Living at Chestnut Hill

4.4117 Google reviews

Viva Senior Living at Chestnut Hill is at 495 E Abington Ave in Philadelphia. Its site describes personal care, memory care and short-term stays in a 19th-century stone mansion in the neighborhood's Garden District. Many Google reviews still call it The Terrace at Chestnut Hill.

What people praise

  • One reviewer said her father moved in from a skilled nursing facility and regained his mobility with help from staff and on-site Fox Rehabilitation therapists
  • Reviewers describe warm, caring staff and a strong executive director
  • A touring family praised the atmosphere and the food options

Worth knowing

  • Several reviewers give low ratings, and the review base is smaller than the largest here
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume117 · 86th
Confidencemoderate
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown79% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good one to tour if you want a smaller, residential setting in Chestnut Hill with memory care on offer.

Website+1215-253-8133 Directions

495 E Abington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

The Residence at Bala Cynwyd logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

The Residence at Bala Cynwyd

4.862 Google reviews

The Residence at Bala Cynwyd is an assisted living community at 251 Rock Hill Rd in Bala Cynwyd, just outside Philadelphia, and its website is part of LCB Senior Living. One resident describes a community that covers independent living, assisted living and memory care.

What people praise

  • Reviewers say staff know residents by name
  • A family member called the food excellent and the building clean and bright
  • One resident wrote about the welcome from the admissions team and a waiting list for rooms

Worth knowing

  • One family needing a short stay said they were offered a 12-month agreement, so ask about contract terms
  • The review base is the smallest on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume62 · 69th
Confidenceearly
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest rating here, resting on fewer reviews, so treat it as a strong tour candidate rather than a settled verdict.

Website+1610-227-0801 Directions

251 Rock Hill Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

St John Neumann Place logo
#5

St John Neumann Place

4.399 Google reviews

St John Neumann Place is an income-restricted apartment building for seniors aged 62 and older at 2600 Moore St in South Philadelphia, run by HumanGood. Its site lists 75 one-bedroom apartments in a renovated archdiocese high school building, with an on-site manager, a social service coordinator, a community room and a chapel. It is senior housing, not a care facility, and applications go onto a waiting list.

What people praise

  • One reviewer, whose uncle and aunt both lived here, liked the living space for the income level
  • A reviewer described the grounds as quiet, clean and pretty
  • Its site lists full kitchens, call bells and bathroom assistance bars in the apartments

Worth knowing

  • Ratings are more varied than at the others
  • Housing only: no assisted living or nursing care is described on its site
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume99 · 81st
Confidenceearly
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone
Rating breakdown58% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A fit for independent seniors who qualify on income and want an apartment, not for anyone who needs daily care.

Website+1215-463-1101 Directions

2600 Moore St, Philadelphia, PA 19145

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How the scores work

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated the community, ranked against the others here. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.5 from hundreds of reviewers carries more weight than a 4.8 from a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently reviews are still arriving. These numbers say nothing about clinical quality, and no business can pay to change them.

What retirement living costs in Philadelphia

Costs vary by care level, so there is no price table here. Cost depends heavily on the type of place: rehab and nursing stays are priced very differently from assisted living or subsidized apartments, and income-restricted housing like St John Neumann Place is set by eligibility rules. Ask every community for its current written fees, what is included, and the length of any agreement.

Where these communities are

Logan Square Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center and Deer Meadows are in Philadelphia, Viva Senior Living is in the Chestnut Hill area, and St John Neumann Place is in South Philadelphia. The Residence at Bala Cynwyd is in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, just outside the city. Looking for a retirement home near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions.

What to ask before you tour

  • Which level of care does this community provide, and what happens if needs change?
  • What is included in the monthly fee, and what costs extra?
  • How long is the agreement, and can a short stay be arranged?
  • Can we visit at different times of day and talk to current families?
  • How does the staff handle billing questions?

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the communities on this page?

Logan Square Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a nursing home and rehab center. The Residence at Bala Cynwyd is assisted living, and Viva Senior Living lists personal care and memory care. St John Neumann Place offers senior apartments for people aged 62 and older with limited income. Deer Meadows is listed by Google under assisted living, retirement community and nursing home.

Is The Residence at Bala Cynwyd in Philadelphia?

No. It is in Bala Cynwyd in Montgomery County, just outside the city line. The other communities here have Philadelphia addresses.

The short version

Match the type of place to the need first. Logan Square suits rehab and nursing, The Residence at Bala Cynwyd and Viva suit residential assisted living, and St John Neumann Place suits independent seniors who qualify. Tour at least twice before you decide.

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