Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Chester County, PA (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Chester County, PA, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Kendal at Longwood
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 6 hr 01 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Tel Hai Retirement Community
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 25 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Barclay Friends
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 28 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Preston Residence
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 54 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Crosslands
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 35 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $12,735 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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The Inn at Freedom Village
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 39 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Pocopson Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 32 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $16,036 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Hickory House Nursing Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 40 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Park Lane Post Acute
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 53 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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St Martha Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 22 min a day with each resident (Pennsylvania average 3 hr 53 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Chester County, PA
What is the best-rated nursing home in Chester County, PA?
By Medicare’s ratings, Kendal At Longwood ranks first in Chester County, PA, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Chester County, PA?
20 homes in Chester County, PA qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Chester County, PA, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data