Chelten Manor in Philadelphia, PA

Chelten Manor is an assisted living community in Philadelphia, PA.

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2004 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138

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

4 from 115 reviews
5 stars
75
4 stars
12
3 stars
5
2 stars
2
1 stars
21

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Overall Review of Chelten Manor

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities are often mentioned

Residents and visitors frequently mention community activities and events.

Several reviews describe scheduled or community-sponsored activities, including social events like bingo and using the activity room. A few comments also frame these activities as part of what makes visits feel easier and more engaging for residents. While activity quality isn’t described in detail every time, it comes up often enough to feel consistent.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food quality is an ongoing point of feedback.

Some reviewers report problems with meals, including food that’s hard or burnt and difficulty getting an alternative. Other residents and visitors describe meals more positively, including comments that the food was good at events. Overall, dining feedback isn’t uniform, with complaints appearing alongside a smaller set of positive notes.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Cleanliness draws strong reactions

Cleanliness concerns show up repeatedly in reviews.

A number of negative reviews describe conditions like dirty rooms, bad odors, and pests, sometimes including specific examples such as feces-related messes or urine smells. These comments stand alongside other reviews that say the facility is clean and odor-free, which suggests the experience may vary by unit or timing. Taken together, cleanliness is clearly a recurring topic for families and visitors.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

In-room TV issues come up

Some reviewers report problems with in-room televisions.

At least two reviews mention TV access issues, including a broken TV that wasn’t resolved during a visit and reports that rooms may not have working TVs. These concerns connect to the day-to-day experience families describe when trying to help a loved one feel comfortable. Even when other aspects are described positively, the TV problem is singled out as important.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Philadelphia International (13 miles away) Philadelphia International (13 miles away)
  • Trenton-Mercer County (24 miles away) Trenton-Mercer County (24 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • 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
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.5 miles)
  • Dalessandro's Steaks (3 miles)
  • Custard & Cakes Creamery (3.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.4 miles)
  • Texas Chicken & Burgers (4.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Albert Einstein Employee Health Center (1.2 miles)
  • Temple University Hospital (3.3 miles)
  • Chestnut Hill Emergency Room (3.6 miles)
  • St Christopher's Hospital for Children (3.6 miles)
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (3.7 miles)
  • Episcopal Hospital (4.5 miles)
  • Aria Health (4.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Simms Hank Md Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia (1.2 miles)
  • Frankford Avenue Health Center (4.5 miles)
  • Mid Atlantic Retina (7.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Stenton Station (1.3 miles)
  • Septa Wayne Junction Station (2 miles)
  • SEPTA Jenkintown-Wyncote Station (3 miles)
  • 30th Street Station (6.8 miles)
  • SEPTA: MFL/TRL 30th Street Station (6.9 miles)
  • Jefferson Station (6.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Pilgrim Roasters (3.9 miles)
  • The Landing Kitchen (3.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)

Parks

  • Womrath Park (4.6 miles)
  • Champion Park Playground (5.1 miles)
  • Fairmount Park (5.3 miles)
  • Palmer Doggie Depot (5.4 miles)
  • Palmer Park Farmers Market (5.4 miles)
  • Piazza Dog Park (6 miles)
  • Franklin Square (6.7 miles)

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