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Friends Home
50 South Congress Street, Newtown, PA, 18940
Community Information
Friends Home is an assisted living facility in Newtown, PA. Friends Home offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Friends Home offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Friends Home provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help.
Unique Features
* Medication management
* Walkers OK
* Transportation
* Emergency alert system
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 62 years old.
Staffing
24-Hour Awake StaffHomecare OnsiteVisiting Podiatrist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 0% Medium Care % Heavy Care % Friends Home prefers that residents need: light care
Additional Services
Other Care
This community can accept residents who act out physically. This community provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
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Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Allowed OutdoorsAdditional Amenities
Activities OnsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Hospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceMeals
Meals ProvidedVegetarianActivities Provided
Recurring resident-lead on-site activities (exercise class, yoga, creative writing, poetry reading, bingo, movie nights, Bible study, Quaker worship services) complimented with periodic programs provided by outside groups/vendors. -
Average Room Pricing at Friends Home
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 1 Bedroom $3,400 Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Friends Home
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Flexible Payment Plans are available on Entrance Fees.|newline||newline|• Respite Fee Additional Meal Plans are available.|newline||newline|• Buy-In Fee Monthly rental fees can be adjusted for those who choose a la carte services such as meals, housekeeping and transportation. High Care Needs Fee Medium Care Needs Fee Low Care Needs Fee 2nd Person Fee Entrance Fees are refundable within the 1st year of occupancy (whole month pro-rated).|newline||newline|• Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If Friends Home isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
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| Newtown | 0 miles | 3 | $5,020 |
| Holland | 2 miles | 1 | $5,430 |
| Richboro | 4 miles | 1 | $5,200 |
| Yardley | 4 miles | 1 | $4,530 |
| Levittown | 5 miles | 1 | $4,440 |
| Bensalem | 6 miles | 1 | N/A |
General Pricing Information for Newtown Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| 1 Bedroom | $4,995 | $5,020 | $5,040 |
| Semi-Private | $3,595 | $3,595 | $3,595 |
| Studio | $3,995 | $4,025 | $4,100 |
Community Reviews
Friends' Home is Super Friendly
reviewed on: 03/24/2014 by L PotterI needed to find a place fast for my Dad after he was discharged from the hospital for a mini-stroke. Norma Coverdale , the Director of Resident Services, was great to work with in getting my Dad... Read the full review.
Rent increase
reviewed on: 12/04/2018 by A concerned daughterWhile the rates start out inexpensively as a lure, there is an increase imposed at the start of each new year. Within 15 months my Mother’s rent went up $600/year. Whether it’s worth it or... Read the full review.
Interesting blend of lovely...
reviewed on: 03/16/2014 by AnonymousInteresting blend of lovely old central building with assisted care, combined with outlying large apts for more independent residents. In Newtown, not NTSq, downtown, across from library. Dee... Read the full review.
This is a wonderful place
reviewed on: 09/09/2020 by Audrey WilliamsGreat place to live. Everyone is nice and kind. The prices are super affordable.
Rent increase
reviewed on: 12/04/2018 by A concerned daughterWhile the rates start out inexpensively as a lure, there is an increase imposed at the start of each new year. Within 15 months my Mother’s rent went up $600/year. Whether it’s worth it or... Read the full review.
