1405 Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025
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Linda Armington
Child of resident/client
Appreciation
My sister and I have researched several Senior Living facilities in Philadelphia & Jersey.My mother has even stayed in two prestigious homes. Structurally,they appeared to be well maintained and equipped to handle my mothers personal and medical needs. However,we fell short at recognizing the inconsistent care the staff showed towards the residence.They lacked the human interaction.In our quest to relocate my mother,we walked into Dresher Estates. We were instantly greeted by [name removed] at the front desk that gave us a warm and sincere welcome. In looking around the room, I noticed the interaction with the residents. They were touching them and playing with them. They called them by name. I personally saw this as a sign of sincerity. I was most impressed with [name removed]. Not only was she personable,she had a no nonsense approach to keeping things in order. She noted every phone call and problem,so accurately that she could challenge you to test her. I can't believe what a blessing they have been.
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Brandywine at Dresher Estates
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Care types offered 3 Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living | Care types offered 2 Assisted Living, Memory Care | Care types offered 3 Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living | Care types offered 2 Assisted Living, Memory Care |
A Place for Mom has scored Brandywine at Dresher Estates with 7.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brandywine at Dresher Estates has 27 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.6 out of 5.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
September 21, 2026
With regards to staff. They just seem a bit unorganized. They are kind, but roles and responsibilities are not clear. They are working to improve these gaps. Lots of staff turnover in the nursing dept hasn't helped.
Linda Armington
Memory CareFamily/friend
July 29, 2026
My sister and I have researched several Senior Living facilities in Philadelphia & Jersey.My mother has even stayed in two prestigious homes. Structurally,they appeared to be well maintained and equipped to handle my mothers personal and medical needs. However,we fell short at recognizing the inconsistent care the staff showed towards the residence.They lacked the human interaction.In our quest to relocate my mother,we walked into Dresher Estates. We were instantly greeted by [name removed] at the front desk that gave us a warm and sincere welcome. In looking around the room, I noticed the interaction with the residents. They were touching them and playing with them. They called them by name. I personally saw this as a sign of sincerity. I was most impressed with [name removed]. Not only was she personable,she had a no nonsense approach to keeping things in order. She noted every phone call and problem,so accurately that she could challenge you to test her. I can't believe what a blessing they have been.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 27, 2026
Read contract thoroughly to ensure accuracy. Review staffing and longevity of employees. Take accurate notes of all conversations to ensure what is represented and promised truly gets delivered. Pay attention to any discrepant information received from staff. Request an orientation on move in day. Obtain written information on meal times, salon services, trips, laundry days, assistance with showering if needed, etc. Overall, clean, beautiful facility with nice, friendly staff.
Roseanna Anderson
Not SureToured community
April 14, 2026
Very impressed with Dresher Estates. [name removed] was wonderful. Gave me a tour and answered all questions. Very accommodating to do everthing they could to meet mom's needs.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 2, 2026
They need to work on stability. Nursing director left, they hired a new one in December. And that person has left already Executive director who I think was also new has departed Facility is in great shape i think with leadership stability their responsiveness to issues will improve
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 27, 2026
Everyone really is very nice, supportive and helpful The facility is lovely and I like how the rooms are laid out I do not like the forced air heating system, which probably is very common They have a lovely fish tank in the common living room area, which I wish was a little wider and had a higher ceiling… when entertainment comes it's a little tight
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 7, 2026
Would not recommend. Look around
Anonymous
Memory CareFamily/friend
July 14, 2025
My mother was only a resident for 2 days - They are extremely kind and caring. I know my mother would have received excellent care here.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 7, 2025
Dresher Estates has a very nice facility and a terrific activities staff that provides a full schedule of things to do every day. [name removed] and [name removed] are great and interact compassionately with residents. There are aides who provide compassion and care to the residents, and the dining room workers often take the time to help residents with their food orders, as they get to know them. Some even help cut their food for them. There is a wonderful psychologist, [name removed], who is in the facility for a full day every Wednesday. (There also are doctors in the facility who come in once a week, but very limited time periods.) They also provide pet care services – I don’t know if other assisted living facilities in the area permit residents to have pets if they can’t care for the pets themselves. Those are the plusses. On the downside, there has been an excessive amount of cost-cutting and staff turnover in the last six months. The previous Executive Director left. The head of accounting left. The main receptionist/concierge, who knew all of the residents, left. The facilities director left. They are on their third management company in a year. Two heads of nursing have left, and no one has come in yet to take that role. Many nurses and aides have left. The wonderful hairdresser, who had been there for around 20 years, was let go, and they contracted instead with a corporate salon, whose hairdresser left within a few weeks. Now they have contracted with yet another corporate salon. Tablecloths and flowers have disappeared from the dining room, and it took over a month to replace a dishwasher, making it feel much more like a hospital, with residents eating off of paper plates and using plastic utensils. Snacks in the community coffee room are gone, and more services for the residents now have added costs. And here is my most serious concern: They have moved to a more corporate model of having only one aide on duty (down from three aides) for an entire floor. This may work if residents are totally self-sufficient, but for those who are wheelchair-bound and need help with dressing, showering, using the facilities, and getting in and out of bed, it is a huge problem. I have seen residents waiting more than 40 minutes after pressing their Call button for help, which is unacceptable, particularly when they need to use the bathroom or get to an activity. It is painful to watch a parent be demoralized in that way. It’s also painful to watch good aides being overworked to that extent. Likewise, the number of nurses has been reduced, and the company has replaced most of the nurses with med techs. The management has not given any indication that they are concerned enough to move back to more staffing, which seems to indicate that they value profits over people. My parent is safe, but not always treated with the dignity one would expect from any facility for seniors, and particularly from a private one. That was not the case when my parent first arrived.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 17, 2025
Most of the staff has quit, they have been taken over by Priority Life Care. This management team will not return your call, your email or come out to speak with you directly. They are short staffed with no end in sight. I feel bad for the older people who don't have anyone to fight for him. We as a family are able to but that is few and far between. We used all of our parents money on this place with it only to fall short & become a liability for all of us. If you can find yourself and [community removed] they actually care there.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
September 17, 2024
The staff at Brandywine are very helpful when you need them- there was an incident with my laundry that was resolved immediately. I love going to happy hour and listening to the musicians that come to play for us. Overall great experience.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
September 17, 2024
The activities that the programming director at Brandywine puts on are so creative and entertaining. We take trips more often than friends of mine at the communities do and I'm very grateful for that. Always a great time!
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
September 17, 2024
I've been through a lot since moving here in terms of my health but Brandywine has made it a little bit better. I like happy hour and the trips we take to restaurants and shows. They have a good team here.
Rosanna M
Assisted LivingResident/client
September 17, 2024
When I came here, I could barely do anything for myself. The aids helped me a great deal and going to exercise 6 days a week helped me become very independent.
LJS
Memory CareFamily/friend
November 7, 2019
It's all about the people, people. And the people of Brandywine: management, nurses, aides, the dining room staff and activity directors are some of the kindest and most caring individuals I have met since beginning this journey with my mother. It is truly a community and place where I feel comfortable spending an afternoon. The aides smile and TALK to residents instead of staring at their phones. Care and medication is administered by skilled nurses who get to know your loved one, not a case manager with a million other things to do. I realize that one size does not fit all but my experience at Brandywine/Dresher has been very positive.
Karen Singer
Memory CareFamily/friend
April 17, 2019
Many thanks to the team at Dresher Estates for everything they did for my mother, [name removed]. Their dedication, understanding and creativity made Dresher Estates a warm and lively, yet intimate home for my mother in her final days. Dresher truly became her home.
Moser Bates
Memory CareFamily/friend
August 30, 2017
Zero stars for Reflections, the memory "care" unit. If you want you loved one sitting in her own urine for hours on end, this is the place for you. Recreation staff and a few nurses are great. Aides are overworked and poorly trained in dementia, how to talk to residents, and how to assist people who may be difficult or have special needs due to their disease. People's clothes aren't protected at meals by simple things like bibs and residents are often left hours on end without any interaction or stimulation. A resident can be calling out "I'm scared" and will be ignored rather than comforted. They paint a pretty picture and it "looks good" from time to time but if you spend a few hours there especially when the rec staff aren't around, you will see how it really is.
Denise M. Valerio
Memory CareMay 9, 2017
I am the Power of Attorney (POA) for a long term client of mine who is a resident at this facility. As her legal representative, I made the decision to move her from another facility where she was living to Brandywine and I have not looked back at making this decision. The care that she is getting is very well delivered and she has thrived so well since moving into this community. It is definitely a better fit for her personality and care needs. The staff really likes her and she makes it easy to care for her. The community has an upbeat atmosphere and environment and it is always so welcoming when I visit my client. Her medical changes continue to challenge my client, but the care that is given to my client to help maintain her well being is filled with compassion, respect, and quality. There is a spirit of teamwork with everyone there and THAT is of utmost importance to both my client and me.
Judith
Memory CareFamily/friend
March 29, 2015
From my very first contact with Erin at Brandywine Senior Living at Dresher, I was very impressed. I was looking for a facility to assist my mother in her recuperation from an injury. My mother had been through acute-care rehab as well as short term rehab but was not quite ready to return to living alone in her apartment. Brandywine has a Passport/Respite program which was perfect for my mother. Erin, the director, was so knowledgeable and compassionate that I was immediately comfortable. A one month stay was decided on and everything to make my mother feel comfortable and at home was instituted. From her first day to her last ( she stayed 6 weeks) she has nothing but praise for the staff, the food and all the amenities offered. Brandywine was exceptionally clean, her linens were changed weekly, her laundry done and her apartment cleaned too. Pam usually made her bed daily and was always kind and friendly. The meals were excellent and Erin sat her with three lovely ladies with whom my mom became very friendly. The waitresses were excellent....Jenna, Janet and Amy always attended to my mom and anticipated her wishes without her even asking! The daily activities and movie were great. I was especially pleased to hear that someone checked on her every evening to be sure all was well. I am not sure of that person's name but she was great. Also, if my mother did not come down for a meal someone checked on her and offered to bring food to her apartment. Other staff members whose services were exceptional were Heather, Gwen, Rachel and Donna the nurse. But everyone we came in contact with was super!!! Brandywine Senior Living at Dresher is a fantastic place and I would highly recommend this facility.
Tracy, Bucks County
Memory CareFamily/friend
January 8, 2015
My dear friend has lived in this facility for several years. I have visited many facilities, and even worked in an assisted living for years, and I can definitely attest to how wonderful Brandywine at Dresher is. The facility is lovely. The food is good and they provide a number of choices at meals. The activities program is varied and engaging, and the care is top notch. The staff go out of their way to ensure that the residents are clean and cared for. The residents are treated with respect and made to feel welcome. There are many special events, frequent trips and great entertainment in house. There is a real sense of community at this facility. All of the staff, including administration, personal care, nursing, maintenance, reception, etc, go out of their way to get to know the residents and to make them happy. Some examples of how they go above and beyond the call of duty include the story of when she had a tumor on her head and needed headbands. The staff brought many in for her, out of the kindness of their hearts. On a another occasion, when there was a special event at the facility, the staff ensured that she got to ride in a classic car, despite her paralysis on one side. They took a wonderful picture of her that same day and e-mailed it to me. These actions speak volumes regarding the culture of this facility. If this facility is within the price range of your loved one, I suggest that you look no more. This is the best assisted living facility around!!
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