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Barclay Friends
4.0 (52 reviews)West Chester, PA
Independent Living and Assisted Living in West Chester. Confirm current services and availability directly with the community.
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Barclay Friends in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Barclay Friends is a not-for-profit senior living community founded in 1893 with roots in Quaker values. The campus provides multiple care levels including residential living, personal care (assisted living), memory care for Alzheimer’s and other cognitive impairments, and skilled nursing. Living arrangements range from private and shared suites to studio and one‑bedroom apartments, and the community highlights in‑house rehabilitation and therapy services.
Daily life on site includes organized wellness activities, fitness facilities, horticultural therapy and gardening opportunities, a beauty and barber salon, lectures and entertainment, and special-interest groups. The community mentions expanded memory care and coordinated rehabilitation pathways to support residents’ changing needs. Information about admissions, pricing and floorplans is available directly from the community.
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- Community size
- 96 residents
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- Community reviews
- 52
Key amenities
Pool & outdoor spaces
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Fitness & wellness
Fitness programs
Housekeeping
Housekeeping and linen services
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Social activities
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Staff & support
12-16 hour nursing
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- 12-16 hour nursing
- 24-hour call system
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Air-conditioning
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Beauty salon
- Cable
- Community operated transportation
- Community-sponsored activities
- Computer center
- Concierge services
- Diabetes diet
- Dining room
- Fitness programs
- Fitness room
- Fully furnished
- Gaming room
- Garden
- Housekeeping and linen services
- Kitchenettes
- Meal preparation and service
- Medication management
- Mental wellness program
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Move-in coordination
- Outdoor space
- Planned day trips
- Private bathrooms
- Resident-run activities
- Restaurant-style dining
- Scheduled daily activities
- Small library
- Special dietary restrictions
- Specialized memory care programming
- Telephone
- Transportation arrangement
- Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
- Wellness center
- Wifi
Care options available
Independent Living
Independent residences with community amenities and opportunities to stay active and connected.
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Memory Care
Specialized support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
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Nursing and rehabilitation services for people who need a higher level of care.
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Pricing & residences
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Resident & family reviews
4.0 · 52 reviewsYou have an employee named Rebecca Fuller-Petrosky who has been making social media posts supporting racism and hate speech, both are things nobody in the nursing field should be a part of given the fact they work with patients of all race, creeds, colors and religions. No senior citizen should ever be subjected to this woman since the quality of care she gives can be called into question, as well as the safety and welfare of said patients. God forbid something happens to a patient under her care, I’d hate that lawsuit
We recently just moved our father into a nice one bedroom apartment. The staff was so welcoming on the first day and all took time out of their day to introduce themselves to my father and us. It is good to see that he is gaining his strength back with an amazing PT and OT staff that is helping him gain some confidence after a terrible fall at his old home that broke his shoulder. We could not be happier and he loves his new place.
I came for the chief cuddle officer, Ariel the beagle. She is a healer.
More recent reviews
Barclay Friends has been so good to our mom! She lived in Personal Care (Preston) for a couple of years before moving to skilled nursing (Bradford) in early 2025. Many of the CNAs have been there a very long time and it’s obvious how much they care about the residents. Barclay Friends staff are wonderful and they get to know the residents, no matter what their position is- nursing, activities, therapy, culinary, environmental services, maintenance, admin….One example of many: Judy works for the culinary dept. When our mom lived in Preston, Judy knew when mom didn’t like something on the menu and would automatically make her a sandwich. As our mom has aged, her food preferences have changed which Judy recognized (& we didn’t always know as we aren’t there for every meal). When our mom moved to Bradford, Judy suggested a couple of tables where mom would likely enjoy dining. Judy really makes an effort to know the residents and is always so friendly! Mom’s first day in Preston the culinary staff made a big fuss over her and welcomed her. For her children, this helped alleviate some of our concerns for mom being in a new environment with new to her residents.
I had a visit to this community in November and everyone was so warm and welcoming. Beautiful and well kept place.
“My mother’s family is most appreciative of the high quality of care and attention they see being given to her.”
I have been accepted at Barclay Friends. The tour was very nice. Lori, the director, was very open and very helpful. I went back a second time so that I could see a one-bedroom apartment, and a resident was willing to let me come in and see it. It was a very positive experience. They offer three meals a day, cleaning once a week, and you can do laundry. There's a common room, a dining room, and a meeting room. It's all relatively new because they had to be rebuilt after a fire, and just before the pandemic.
So appreciative of your staff at Bartram Memory Care. They treat the residents with such dignity and kindness. Your new hires Magena and Anthony are a perfect fit with your already incredible team- love them both (Mom does too)!