Kendal at Longwood sits in Hamorton, Pennsylvania, in the Brandywine Valley, surrounded by more than 500 acres of rolling countryside and gardens, and you'll find it at 1109 East Baltimore Pike in Kennett Square. This place has a 4.6 rating from 47 reviews, and it belongs to the Kendal Crosslands Communities, or KCC, which also includes Crosslands, Coniston, and Cartmel communities. It's a Life Plan Community, meaning folks can move in while healthy and independent and get extra help later if they need it, with different care levels like independent living, assisted living services, personal care, memory care, and skilled nursing care, all in one place so people don't have to move somewhere else later. The campus features on-site amenities like private rooms, independent living cottages and apartments, a dedicated health campus, and several floor plans so residents can pick what works for them.
They have programs for rehabilitation, including physical, speech, occupational, and recreational therapy, and their health services include medical care, supervision, long-term care, social work, physical exams, immunizations, and screenings. There are maintenance and housekeeping services, and people get help as needed, with care tailored for things like dementia and memory needs, which they address with specialized programs and person-centered support. The staff includes skilled professionals for medical and personal care, and there are admission services for people needing Personal Care or Skilled Nursing. There's also home care, and social workers help with long-term care needs. The place makes it easy for residents to keep active and healthy with fitness centers, personal trainers, indoor and outdoor pools, aquatic classes, and walking trails-there are 11 miles of those winding all over the land, plus natural features like an accredited arboretum, native plant preserve, NWF certified wildlife habitat, and even Harlan Glen, where preserved ruins add a bit of local history.
Within Kendal at Longwood, community life is busy and social, with a full calendar of activities, classes, community events, and entertainment focussed on friendship, fun, and learning. There are computer labs, a library, community gardens, a woodworking shop, ceramics and pottery studios, weaving rooms, artist studios, and a culinary program, offering different things to explore or improve skills at any age, and a dog park for pet lovers. For recreation, folks can play on tennis and pickleball courts, and enjoy the grounds which include gardens and bountiful natural areas. Residents share stories from their own experiences here, and the staff tries to keep things warm and home-like, giving everyone their own space and support to help them live as independently and happily as possible.
Kendal at Longwood is accredited by CARF International and has kept its certification since 1987, following standards for health and human services, and it offers training, educational resources, and support tools through different online portals and resource centers for both public and providers. The community supports survey preparation and certification, using CARF's accreditation process, offers programs in aging services and other areas, and helps residents with their changing needs over time. People living here get quality care and access to a variety of services on a peaceful campus, with options for different lifestyles and support as needs change.
