Homestead Village sits on 90 tree-lined acres in Lancaster County and has a variety of living options suited for older adults, and the community includes cozy apartments, cottages, villas, and spacious carriage homes with second-floor lofts and basements, with each housing area like The Farmstead, The Mews, Townstead Apartments, Homestead Cottages, and Villa Court offering something a little different, like decorative ponds, gazebos, or modern amenities. The place is a Life Plan Community, also called a Continuing Care Retirement Community, so people can get independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and memory support all in the same campus, and they can get more care or less care as their needs change, without moving to a different property. There's a big focus on making things easy, so maintenance, snow removal, appliance repairs, grounds care, and trash are all included, and there are services like weekly housekeeping, linen service, and discounted utilities for apartment residents, so nobody has to worry about the little stuff.
The community supports older adults all the way from independent living to needing daily care, with rooms at the Apostles Center for Care providing 24-hour skilled nursing or short-term rehabilitation for folks who've had surgery, and the memory support households, Gelhard House and Harvest House, offer secure settings for people with memory loss and have private studios, each with a bathroom, along with shared lounges and kitchens so people can gather or socialize together. There's a Household Approach to care so staff help with daily chores and meals, and residents get more say in their day. Dining services make meals to order, and the staff can handle special diets in a clean dining room. Licensed support includes things like wheelchair transports, medication help, hygiene reminders, continence management, and help scheduling appointments or getting to the doctor, which is made a bit easier since there's complimentary transportation within a 5-mile radius.
Homestead Village is Medicare- and Medicaid-approved, and its skilled nursing center is CARF-CCAC accredited, which some people like to know. The "Thrive Where You Are" philosophy lets folks receive care and extra help wherever they live on campus, including things like personal senior care services delivered to an apartment, and the community has social workers, nurses, and chaplains around to support residents as needs change. There's a fitness center, therapy pool, pickleball court, walking trails, wood shop, crafting rooms, a gift shop, secured courtyards for memory support residents, and a health club with weights, cardiovascular bikes, and staff who help make workout plans for older adults.
There's always something going on, with a full calendar of social events, educational programs, clubs, and community gardens called "Seeds of Hope" over at Rader Park, and for people who like to get around, the location's close to shopping, dining, medical care, universities, and highways. All apartments are licensed for Personal Care, which means residents can get more help without moving when they need it. The new Townstead Apartments, expected in 2026, and other residences all come with maintenance-free living and common spaces like clubhouses and lounges where neighbors can gather for large events or just for daily activities. The place is pet-friendly, so you can ask for the details if that matters to you. Overall, Homestead Village tries to give people a safe place to live, plenty of ways to stay healthy and active, and room to get more or less care as they age, with services and amenities built around making the day-to-day a little easier and letting people make the most of where they are.
