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Lima Estates in Media, PA

Lima Estates is an assisted living and memory care community in Media, PA.

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  • Interior

    A spacious indoor restaurant area featuring tall potted trees and a brick floor.

  • Outdoors

    A group of seniors enjoys a day of golfing and socializing in a beautiful garden setting.

  • Decor

    A cozy and elegantly designed bedroom featuring a comfortable bed with decorative pillows, stylish lamps on either side, and ample natural light.

  • Building

    A building with a peaked roof and an American flag flying in front, surrounded by landscaping and under a clear blue sky.

  • Architecture

    A welcoming entrance to a hospitality facility showcasing an American flag.

  • Windows

    A stylish dining room featuring a round table set for a meal, complemented by elegant decor and natural light.

  • Dining

    A spacious buffet restaurant with a chef preparing food at a central station.

  • Landscaping

    A serene hotel lobby featuring lush indoor plants and cozy seating arrangements.

  • Kitchen

    A vibrant senior living community where residents enjoy each other's company over coffee.

  • Lighting

    An empty auditorium ready for an event, featuring rows of chairs and a piano on stage.

  • Bathroom

    A modern bathroom featuring a stylish vanity, shower, and decorative elements.

  • Piano

    An empty auditorium with rows of chairs facing a stage with closed curtains and a piano.

  • Hallway

    A glimpse into a retail space with shelves filled with products, seen through an open doorway.

  • Swimming Pool

    A spacious indoor swimming pool area, perfect for relaxation and fitness activities.

411 North Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 63 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Lima Estates

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Care levels feel continuous

Residents describe support that spans care needs over time.

Several reviews describe a move within the broader community as needs changed, including transitions from independent living into assisted living and hospice-related support. Others reference continuing care as a reason their families felt confident about the long-term plan. Residents also mention day-to-day connections to care as needs increased, not just a standard move-in experience.

common 11 reviews mention this

Dining and food earn repeat praise

Dining is consistently mentioned as a strong point.

Food quality comes up often, with multiple reviewers describing good meals and a dining experience that feels well-run. Reviews also mention room service and special dietary support as part of how meals are handled. Several people tie the overall experience to being able to enjoy meals as part of daily life, including when visiting or joining community dining.

  • A spacious indoor restaurant area featuring tall potted trees and a brick floor.
  • A spacious buffet restaurant with a chef preparing food at a central station.
  • A stylish dining room featuring a round table set for a meal, complemented by elegant decor and natural light.
common 14 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Day-to-day activities help residents stay busy.

Residents and families repeatedly describe lots of scheduled activities, field trips, and group events that help people socialize. Several reviews highlight specific interests like fitness-style recreation, clubs, and events that bring residents together. One reviewer also complains about a particular activities leader and how activities were run, which stands out as the main negative in an otherwise activity-focused set of comments.

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Service experience can vary

Some reviews raise concerns about how staff handle situations.

While many comments are positive about kindness and support, a few reviews describe frustrations with how certain staff members interacted with residents or visitors. One reviewer criticizes the activities leader’s approach and says residents were pushed toward watching TV rather than participating. Another review reports an issue with the security gate process, and a separate review says some staff members did not seem to know resident details and inquiries were not answered well.

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Smaller feel and homey spaces

The community is described as smaller and homey.

Some reviewers describe Lima Estates as having a smaller scale that feels more home-like, with fewer barriers between residents and the staff who support them. Others mention the building layout and how it supports easy movement for day-to-day visits and dining areas. There are also comments about grounds and outdoor areas being well cared for.

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Close to everyday destinations

It’s described as convenient for local access.

Two reviews mention convenience for families because the community is close to where they live or where they are visiting from. The surrounding area includes nearby pharmacies, a hospital, and a state park, which supports getting to common errands and appointments without needing long drives.

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Features

Housing

  • 36 resident community capacity 36 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Philadelphia International (11 miles away) Philadelphia International (11 miles away)
  • New Castle County (19 miles away) New Castle County (19 miles away)
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Low fat Low fat
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Renal Renal
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (0.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (4.1 miles)
  • Wendy's (4.6 miles)
  • Wing Hing Chinese Restaurant (4.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (5 miles)
  • Terrain at Styer's (5.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.5 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (4.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (4.9 miles)
  • GIANT Pharmacy (4.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Riddle Hospital (0.9 miles)
  • Paoli Hospital (9 miles)
  • Family Lounge (9.1 miles)
  • Chester County Hospital (9.1 miles)
  • Bryn Mawr Hospital (9.3 miles)

Parks

  • Ridley Creek State Park (1.5 miles)
  • Goose Creek Park (5.7 miles)
  • Ellson Glen Park (7 miles)
  • Market Square Memorial Park (7.7 miles)
  • Clem MacRone Memorial Park (9 miles)
  • Marshall Square Park (9.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Willistown United Methodist Church (4.1 miles)
  • St Anastasia Rectory (5.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Mid Atlantic Retina (4.8 miles)
  • Bowen, Anne Main Line Healthcare Westtown Family Medicine (5.1 miles)
  • Pulmonary Consultants (5.3 miles)
  • Christiana Care: Concord Medicine And Pediatrics (7.2 miles)
  • Penn Internal Medicine (7.8 miles)
  • Dr Madonna's Family Practice (8.5 miles)
  • Fern Hill Medical Campus (8.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • 320 Market Cafe (5.2 miles)
  • Styer's Garden Cafe (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Gemelli - Artisanal Gelato & Dessert Cafe (9 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Painters Crossing 9 (6.3 miles)
  • Regal Brandywine Town Center (7.9 miles)

Transportation

  • SEPTA/Amtrak: Paoli Station (8.6 miles)
  • SEPTA: 101/102 Lansdowne Avenue Station (8.7 miles)
  • Septa Malvern Station (8.8 miles)
  • Darby Transportation Center (9.5 miles)

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