De Forrest Apartments sits in a quiet spot, offering a single-family home built around 1977, or maybe 1979, with a front porch for sitting outside and a detached two-car garage with an automatic door opener, plus a lean-to where you can store some things, and you'll find a flat, no-step entry that works well for folks using wheelchairs or walkers, so you won't have to worry about stairs at the door. Inside, recent remodels made the place look fresh, with a new well pump and both a heat pump and oil furnace to keep things comfortable, while the kitchen comes with a fridge and stove already there, so you won't need much to start cooking. People living here get appliances, electricity, water, sewer, trash pick-up, and heat already included in the rent, which helps keep bills easier to manage, and there's off-street parking right in front of your entrance and near the clubhouse with accessible spaces and ramps, so getting in and out tends to be simple.
The community offers a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments, most of them aimed at seniors and people with disabilities, and many of these units meet ADA, Fair Housing Act, or HUD accessibility rules, so folks needing a little extra support can find what they need, and you'll notice that the grounds are well-kept with enough green space and walking paths for getting outside on good days. De Forrest Apartments is part of Marshall DeForest Apartments and is also linked in some places with Westminster Woods at Huntingdon, offering affordable senior housing that fits in with several housing programs like Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Public Housing, and Project-Based Rental Assistance, making it easier for people with lower incomes to find a home, and there are units below Fair Market Rent (FMR) and some that do not use subsidy programs, sometimes called NOAH, which stands for naturally occurring affordable housing. Rent is adjusted to income for many, so what you pay matches your household's needs, and they'll accept Housing Choice Vouchers and short wait times are sometimes possible, which helps if you need housing sooner.
Plenty of activities are available, like bingo and other group events in the community room, and a resident council helps organize things and gives folks a way to share their opinions, so it's not too hard to meet neighbors or keep busy, and you can pay bills online if that's easier. The property is a licensed senior care facility, and you'll find care options that stretch from simple, independent apartments for active 55+ residents who want privacy and no-fuss living with individual entrances and garages, to more hands-on settings like assisted living where staff, many with over 15 years of experience, help with daily tasks such as bathing, medicine, and dressing, and there's memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, providing safe spaces and therapies that help cut down on confusion or wandering.
The campus offers continuing care, covering needs ranging from independent living and assisted living to nursing homes, respite care, home care, hospice, and help with rehabilitation, and home health aides are available for non-medical support and companionship if staying in your apartment suits you best. Seniors who like a social but manageable setting will probably appreciate the community room and common areas, while those needing more help can get care right on-site without moving elsewhere. The property doesn't have flashy amenities, but the basics are well taken care of, the environment's neighborly, and it's easier for folks on a tight budget to find something comfortable and safe.
