Brandywine Living at Longwood

Brandywine Living (by Monarch) personal care and memory care community in Kennett Square. DHS-licensed Personal Care Home with dementia-trained staff under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600; capacity not published by the operator, verify on the PA DHS facility search.

Pennsylvania regulatory information

Brandywine Living at Longwood is located in the Greater Philadelphia area and is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS). Personal Care Home (PCH) or Assisted Living Residence (ALR) license issued by DHS under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 or 2800 — Pennsylvania has no separate memory-care license, so dementia/Alzheimer's special care is delivered within a PCH or ALR setting that meets dementia-care disclosure requirements.

Verify this facility's license, inspection history, and any deficiency citations on the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) facility locator for Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residences →

Medicaid: Pennsylvania residents who qualify for a nursing-facility level of care may be eligible for Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices (CHC) and the LIFE program through the PA Department of Human Services. Community HealthChoices (CHC) can cover personal care services usable in a Personal Care Home or Assisted Living Residence setting or at home, but it does not pay for room and board. Not all facilities accept CHC — confirm directly with the provider.

Kennett Square location & hospital context

Brandywine Living at Longwood is located in Kennett Square, Chester County, PA. Nearby hospitals include Chester County Hospital (Penn Medicine), Paoli Hospital (Main Line Health).

Greater Philadelphia veterans are served by the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in University City, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Southeastern Veterans' Center in Spring City. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.

Typical cost of memory care in Kennett Square

In 2026, Memory Care in Greater Philadelphia typically runs $6,200–$8,600/mo. Main Line suburbs (Bryn Mawr, Wayne, Villanova), Chester County, and parts of Bucks County tend to run toward the higher end, while North and Northeast Philadelphia and parts of Delaware County run comparatively lower. The exact rate at Brandywine Living at Longwood depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate Brandywine Living at Longwood

At any licensed community, two signals matter most: staffing and transparency. Ask about the awake-overnight staffing level, how much the caregivers turn over, and how long the administrator has been there. Then get an itemized, all-in monthly rate for your parent's specific care level, and pin down what would bump them into a higher-cost care tier. Drop in more than once, unannounced, and check the license and inspection record on the correct PA DHS or DOH facility search.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• Are you licensed by the PA Department of Human Services as a Personal Care Home (55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600) or an Assisted Living Residence (55 Pa. Code Ch. 2800), and do you have dementia-trained staff on every shift?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you have any current DHS or DOH citations or enforcement actions on the licensing search?
• Do you accept Community HealthChoices (CHC), the LIFE program, or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, is your staff training current with Pennsylvania's dementia-care disclosure requirements?

Other memory care communities in Greater Philadelphia

• Artis Senior Living of West Chester — West Chester, PA
• Arden Courts of West Chester — West Chester, PA
• Arden Courts of Huntingdon Valley — Huntingdon Valley, PA
• Brandywine Living at Dresher — Dresher, PA