The Terrace at Chestnut Hill sits in Philadelphia's Garden District, inside a historic stone mansion from 1865 with Tudor-style touches, high ceilings, and sunlit rooms that feel warm and welcoming, and you'll see wingback chairs and cozy spaces throughout. The three-story building offers different kinds of care, like assisted living for people who need help with things like bathing or getting dressed, personal care, respite care if someone needs a short stay, and a special Lilac Trace Memory Care section for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's, and that part's in its own secured area with safety features like alarm bracelets for wandering. There are spacious rooms ranging from 187 to 588 square feet, including studios and companion suites, most with historic finishes, some with kitchenettes, and all are wheelchair accessible if needed, so residents can pick what suits them best. Residents can keep a dog or a cat, and there's community gardens, walking paths, a library with good lighting, art and music rooms, so there's always a spot to relax or join in a group activity if someone's interested, and there's a full-time activity director planning things like stretching, yoga, Tai Chi, art classes, music, gardening, trivia, pet programs, outings, karaoke, wine tastings, and intergenerational events. Restaurant-style dining includes chef-prepared meals that follow special diets like low sodium or low sugar if needed, served in pleasant dining spaces, and there's a private dining room for special occasions with family.
The building's set up for residents who need light and medium care, so help's available at any hour for things like medication management, reminders, monitoring, and the staff includes on-site registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, care managers, and certified medication techs. For folks that can't walk on their own or need transfers, the staff can help with one-person or two-person transfers and with mechanical lifts, plus help for things like incontinence or diabetic care, such as blood sugar checks; however, the staff can't inject insulin, but they monitor and remind residents. The secured memory care section supports behavioral needs and accepts residents who sometimes wander or need extra attention for safety, with systems to alert staff quickly. Residents have access to various added services, like onsite therapists-podiatrist, dentist, physical, occupational, and speech therapists-and a doctor is on call if health needs change. The staff is trained to care for people who might act out physically or who have other challenges, and the facility keeps the environment calm.
Amenities include indoor and outdoor areas for gathering, gardens, well-kept hallways, and a sunroom, with community lifestyle programs like Lifestyle Plus, Wellness, and Technology Signature Programs, and resources like a resident portal and brochure. There's free transportation for appointments and outings, parking for those who drive, and housekeeping takes care of cleaning and laundry. Devotional services are available both on and offsite. The community's part of Bridge Senior Living Communities, and it's set up for residents to stay as their needs change, with multiple kinds of care on a single campus, so people don't have to move again if their health makes things a bit harder. The Terrace at Chestnut Hill's focus stays centered on people-first care, safety, comfort, and keeping folks engaged in daily life, with skilled staff ready around the clock.
