Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living sits at 300 Franklin Drive in Glen Mills, PA, and offers a range of living options like independent living, assisted living, memory care, and home care, so you'll find studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments in different sizes, with floor plans from about 390 square feet up to over 1000 square feet, many with private balconies or patios, and all apartments include kitchens or kitchenettes, cable, Wi-Fi, and emergency pull cords that connect you to staff at any time of day or night, which the management team, who also lives on site, monitors 24/7 for emergencies. Residents get three chef-prepared meals every day served in a bright dining room with chandeliers, and there's even a 24/7 fruit and snack bar for whenever you need a bite, and the staff does all the weekly housekeeping, laundry, linen services, and handles apartment maintenance, so you don't have to worry about day-to-day chores. The building also allows pets, offers guest parking, and lets residents have overnight guests.
For getting around, the community has scheduled transportation on a comfortable bus for shopping, outings, medical appointments, trips to local restaurants, and special excursions to spots like museums or fishing areas on nearby nature trails, plus a Resident Travel Program lets residents stay for up to seven nights in a guest suite at another Hawthorn community with meals and activities included if space is available. Ivy Creek has plenty of gathering spaces, including a movie theater, card and billiards room, large activity rooms, a beauty salon and barber shop, a fitness center, and a library, so residents have lots of options for relaxing or staying active, and outside there are gardening plots, patios, and walking paths. Activities fill the calendar with creative writing classes, painting, chair yoga, holiday parties, religious services, live shows, and trips to city sights, while on-site staff also organize group shopping, gardening clubs, and regular games.
Health and safety matter at Ivy Creek, which partners with Lively from Best Buy Health to offer emergency alert pendants, and there's always a caring staff on duty for help with personal care, medication reminders, therapy, and in-home health care when needed, including companion and hospice care, plus a secure memory care community supports people with dementia by using specialized features and home-like comforts. The team running the place is known for being helpful, friendly, and joining in on community activities, so people know the staff and feel part of things, and the entry fee is $2,965 with all-inclusive rent covering most living expenses like utilities and meals. The common areas are well-kept and decorated to feel warm and welcoming, with plenty of spots for conversation or quiet time. People here enjoy a relaxed, friendly environment where everything from meals to fitness and social life gets attention, and the staff and management try to make residents feel comfortable and connected in their daily life together.
