Memory care in Delaware County
State inspection records and citation history for every licensed facility — built from primary CDSS data.
Last updated May 2026
Of the 17 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Delaware County, 17 (100%) have a Type-A or Type-B deficiency in their state record from the past 24 months.
Source: CA CDSS Community Care Licensing · Refreshed 2026-05-24 · Type-A = immediate health/safety risk; Type-B = lesser violation
Licensed PCH / ALR memory care facilities indexed in Delaware County County
Total PA DHS citations on record across all Delaware County facilities
↑ avg 74 per facilitySevere findings (PA DHS severity ≥ 3) on record
↑ avg 4.7 per facilityImmediate-jeopardy findings on record
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Rose Tree Place
Media
Oakbridge Terrace at Granite Farms Estates
Media
Quadrangle Personal Care
Haverford
Maris Grove
Glen Mills
The Residence at Chadds Ford
Glen Mills
Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle
Media
Brandywine Living at Haverford Estates
Haverford
Sunrise of Haverford
Haverford
Most-cited on record · Delaware County County · PA DHS OLTL
- 1.Rose Tree Place30 severe
- 2.Maris Grove9 severe
- 3.Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills6 severe
- 4.Chestnut Ridge Retirement Living5 severe
- 5.Glen Mills Senior Living5 severe
Delaware County — every licensed facility ranked by inspection record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(16)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
2 seriousBrandywine Living at Haverford Estates
2 serious citations on fileHaverford · 118 beds · ALF · Memory care
5 seriousChestnut Ridge Retirement Living
5 serious citations on fileChester · 130 beds · ALF · Memory care
Glen Mills Senior Living
5 serious citations on fileGlen Mills · 100 beds · ALF · Memory care
6 seriousMerrill Gardens at Glen Mills
6 serious citations on fileGlen Mills · 120 beds · ALF · Memory care
Sunrise of Haverford
· limited history2 serious citations on fileHaverford · 98 beds · ALF · Memory care
3 seriousThe Residence at Chadds Ford
3 serious citations on fileGlen Mills · 108 beds · ALF · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(1)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
About Delaware County
Delaware County sits immediately southwest of Philadelphia, with 16 PA DHS-indexed facilities concentrated in Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Newtown Square, Media, and Rosemont — the western Main Line and inner-ring suburban corridor. The county's tight geography means families can often compare multiple facilities within a 15-minute drive, but competition for beds at well-regarded operators can create waitlists in a market where demand consistently tracks supply.
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PA DHS OLTL inspects Delaware County PCHs and ALRs under 55 Pa Code Chapters 2600 and 2800. The county has a mix of standalone memory care facilities and memory care units embedded within larger continuing care communities. When reviewing profiles, check whether the facility operates as a standalone PCH, a standalone ALR, or as a memory care unit within a larger campus — the DHS inspection framework applies to the licensed unit, but management quality, staffing depth, and family access policies differ across these models.
Bryn Mawr and Haverford anchor the high-demand corridor close to Bryn Mawr Hospital and Main Line Health. Newtown Square and Media offer slightly lower price points with comparable access to health systems. Rosemont and the northern parts of the county provide proximity to Drexel Hill and Upper Darby communities that feed Delaware County's care market. Access to Jefferson, Penn Medicine, and ChristianaCare affiliates makes this county a strong choice for residents with complex ongoing medical needs.
Delaware County's small geography means that inspection frequency and complaint-investigation volume on each profile is a useful differentiator — with 16 facilities in a tight area, a facility that generates repeated complaint-driven surveys stands out more clearly than in a larger county. Use the full inspection timeline on each profile, not the most recent year's summary, before scheduling tours.
The public record behind every profile.
About memory care in Delaware County.
How much does memory care cost across Delaware County?
Memory care across Delaware County typically runs $4,000–$8,500/month for a licensed Personal Care Home or Assisted Living Residence with a DHS Special Care designation. Rates vary by room type, care level, and operator.
What makes a facility "memory care" in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania licenses memory care through DHS OLTL as Personal Care Homes (55 Pa Code Ch 2600) or Assisted Living Residences (Ch 2800). Facilities indexed here hold a DHS-recognized Special Care or Secure Dementia Care Unit designation — or an Assisted Living — Special Care license type. These are government-recorded designations, not marketing claims. License type appears on every StarlynnCare profile.
What's the difference between memory care and a nursing home in Pennsylvania?
PA DHS-licensed PCHs and ALRs provide residential personal care and dementia programming. Nursing homes (Skilled Nursing Facilities) are regulated by PA DOH and CMS, provide 24-hour licensed nursing, and operate under a separate inspection framework. If your family member needs continuous skilled nursing, wound care, or IV therapy, a nursing facility may be more appropriate.
How many Delaware County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 17 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Delaware County, 17 (100%) carry a documented severe finding (PA DHS severity ≥ 3) or Immediate Jeopardy in the indexed inspection record. Specific findings appear on each profile with inspection date and source link. StarlynnCare sources all deficiency data directly from state regulator records — no facility-side surveys or paid submissions are used. See the methodology for how deficiency classes are mapped across states.
How does StarlynnCare rank memory care facilities in Delaware County?
StarlynnCare does not assign a single letter grade. Instead, each profile shows four independent signals derived from state inspection records: deficiency severity (Type-A vs. Type-B in California, equivalent classes in other states), repeat citation rate, inspection frequency relative to peers, and trajectory over time. Facilities with too few inspections on record show a "limited history" notice rather than a misleading score. All underlying data is sourced from mandatory public records — CDSS for California, HHSC LTCR for Texas, DHS for Oregon, and equivalent agencies for other states. Full methodology is at starlynncare.com/methodology.
What should I look for on a memory care tour in Delaware County?
What predicts safety usually isn't what admissions directors highlight. From clinician and family interviews, the most under-asked items: staff-to-resident ratio at night and on weekends, skin-check and wound-prevention protocol, medication management and error reporting, shower frequency, and how the facility handles behavioral escalation. We publish a free 37-question tour checklist you can print.
Where can I find inspection reports for memory care facilities in Delaware County?
Every facility profile on StarlynnCare links directly to its state inspection records — the same documents regulators use to evaluate compliance. For California facilities, reports come from the CDSS Community Care Licensing portal; for Texas, from HHSC LTCR; for Oregon, DHS Long-Term Care Licensing; for Washington, DSHS. On each facility profile, navigate to the "Inspection record" section to see full verbatim citations with dates and regulatory citations. You can also access the underlying raw data (open dataset).
What are the ratings for memory care facilities in Delaware County?
StarlynnCare uses state inspection data — not self-reported surveys or paid placements — to evaluate facilities. Each profile surfaces four signals: citation severity (e.g. Type-A vs. Type-B in California), citation frequency relative to peers, repeat-finding rate, and inspection recency. Facilities with too few inspections receive a "limited history" label rather than a misleading composite score. You can sort the list of Delaware County facilities by inspection record using the "By record" sort toggle to see the cleanest inspection histories first. No referral commissions influence how facilities appear.
Does Pennsylvania Medicaid cover memory care in Delaware County?
Pennsylvania Medicaid (Medical Assistance) does not pay room and board in a PCH or ALR. MA can fund personal care services through HealthChoices managed care organizations for eligible residents, but not the daily base rate. Nursing homes certified for Medicaid do accept MA for clinical care and room and board. Each StarlynnCare profile notes payment acceptance where documented. Contact your county Area Agency on Aging for options in Delaware County.