The Chelsea at Jenkintown sits in Montgomery County and works as a licensed personal care home with 80 beds, offering seniors a safe place to live with help when they need it for daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and taking medications and staff are always around, day and night, ready to answer calls or help with transfers and supervision. The rooms come furnished and there are options for studio and semi-private spaces, plus amenities like kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, and Wi-Fi that make life more comfortable without making things too fancy. Meal times mean restaurant-style dining in a pleasant room and someone's always watching out for those who need special diets, whether it's for diabetes, allergies, lower or no sodium, or even vegan meals, and guests can join for meals, too.
The Chelsea community offers assisted living for people who want independence but could use help now and then, memory care for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia in a secured area called the Country Cottage, and independent living for active folks who don't need much support, along with adult day services, home care, hospice, skilled nursing, and respite care for short stays. Nurses, CNAs, and LPNs work on-site and a doctor's on call, with specialists like podiatrists, dentists, and therapists visiting for scheduled care, plus behavioral health care's available for residents with more complicated needs, and the staff handle medication management, reminders, injections, behavioral care, and blood sugar tests. Memory care has its own building with secure doors, alarm bracelets, staff trained in dementia and wandering prevention, and a calm environment made to prevent confusion and keep everyone safe.
The day fills up with activities like stretching, Tai Chi, yoga, art, brain games, gardening, karaoke, cooking classes, lectures, and Wii Bowling, and there's a full-time activity director plus a schedule of community and resident-run programs; outings and transportation happen with a bus or by arrangement, and rides are complimentary, including for medical appointments. There's a beauty and barber shop, wellness center, fitness room, movie theater, garden, library, chapel, game room, computer center, activity room, and even a woodworking shop, and the staff keep the place tidy with laundry, housecleaning, and linen services, with move-in help and a front desk team to answer questions.
Pets like cats and dogs are welcome, and outside, residents enjoy walking paths and garden spaces meant to get people outdoors and moving, and visitors are allowed throughout, so friends and families can come by. The whole property's no-smoking indoors and uses safety technology with a 24-hour call system and exit-seeking alerts, especially important for residents prone to wandering. The Chelsea at Jenkintown doesn't take Medicare unless certified but does work under state and local licenses, offering a more affordable long-term care option than a full nursing home.
For folks who need more than meals and a room, there's help with daily living and access to community resources like home-delivered meals, legal advice, transportation, and geriatric care management, so seniors and their families can feel some peace of mind. People describe the staff as friendly, helpful, and joyful, which seems to carry across the Chelsea Senior Living communities, and the place stands out for its variety of services from independent to hospice care, all on one campus, so needs can be met as life changes. The Chelsea at Jenkintown's been recognized with a "Best of Senior Living" award for care and service, and while no place is perfect, this community offers a lot of support, safety, and comfort for seniors looking for a well-rounded and caring home.
