Riddle Village LifeCare Retirement Community sits at 1048 W Baltimore Pike in Media, Pennsylvania, tucked within the grounds of Riddle Memorial Hospital, and has five connected buildings that make it easy for residents to move about, plus the buildings have balconies where folks can sit and enjoy the view or spend time gardening, maybe even at the flower garden that residents plant themselves, and there's a putting green too if anyone wants to practice a little golf. Riddle Village is a nonprofit that covers a lot of senior needs, offering independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care for people with dementia, respite care, and home care services, so no matter if someone is pretty active or needs more help, they'll find a setting here with the right kind of support, and it's all part of the LifeCare community model where your care can adapt as you get older or need more assistance.
Resident apartments come in studio, one, two, or three bedrooms, and you can pick from over 10 floor plans with big closets, full kitchens or kitchenettes, modern touches like granite or quartz counters, stainless appliances, and all the basics you'd need, including telephone and furniture, plus some apartments have nice storage or custom options, and the maintenance and housekeeping staffs handle repairs and weekly cleaning, which is helpful for folks who want to focus on other things. People who like to stay active can use the indoor swimming pool and a gym filled with equipment, walk the landscaped paths, join in arts and crafts, use the big activity rooms, or be part of game nights, movie nights, religious services, and even things like a resident chorus or a theater group, and the Life Long Learning program with Neumann College brings classes right to campus, something that keeps people learning and busy if they want to be.
The food options are more varied than most places, with four dining rooms plus cafes, tea rooms, and bakeries, and specialty foods like cupcakes and ice cream, and you can pick from a range of cuisines, so if you like Asian, Sichuan, Southern, Soul Food, Vietnamese, buffet style, or just a good hamburger, chicken, or pizza, you're sure to find something, and they make meals for special diets too, whether that's allergies or diabetes, and guests can join you for meals. People with different needs live here, so there's help for those who need dressing, bathing, toileting, medication management, or extra supervision, with licensed care available day and night, and the dementia care section is set up to help prevent wandering and reduce confusion, including Watch Mate bracelets for safety. Monticello House takes up two top floors for skilled nursing and has private and semi-private rooms, while The Inne is set up for assisted living, so everyone can access the right care level without moving far.
Safety comes from things like an emergency alert system, 24-hour staff oversight, and nurses on-site for health needs, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy available regularly, and they even help with medication and other medical tasks, plus doctors come in as needed and they work with Medicare. Transportation is organized for trips and outings, making it easier to get to appointments or have some fun outside, and the campus is built so it's easy for people to get around. Indoor parking, resident parking, an on-site convenience store, a barber and salon, as well as outdoor patios, walking paths, and shuffleboard courts make the place quite comfortable, and people with pets are allowed within some limits. Residents' families stay in touch through communication services, and there are regular visits from physical and occupational therapists as well.
Riddle Village is run as a nonprofit by a corporate board with staff like a Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations and Directors of Dining Services, so management tries to keep things running smoothly. The pricing structure is all-inclusive, and they accept credit cards, checks, and offer VA benefits advice and financial help when folks need it. Adults aged 62 and older can move in, and there's a focus on keeping life safe, social, and active, while supporting every stage of aging, and for people looking for a solid mix of care, activities, and support, Riddle Village tends to check a lot of boxes while letting people choose what matters most in their own daily lives.
