Last verified: October 2026 against the PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory.
Is Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting a licensed personal care home in Kennett Square?
Yes. Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting at 147 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services as a Personal Care Home, license number 140020, for 68 residents.
| State agency | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) — 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
|---|---|
| License number | 140020 |
| License category | Personal Care Home |
| Status | Licensed · license type: Full |
| Licensed capacity (beds) | 68 |
| Secure Dementia Care Unit | None on the current certificate |
| Current certificate | February 23, 2026 to February 23, 2027 |
| Inspection summaries posted | 29 (latest November 14, 2025) |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | None reported in the DHS directory (full license, no revocation or appeal) |
| Licensee | FRIENDS BOARDING HOME OF WESTERN QUARTERLY MEETING · Nonprofit |
| Address / phone | 147 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 · (610) 444-2577 |
| State record | Inspection history · Certificates |
What do DHS inspection records show for Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting?
DHS has posted 29 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting, the most recent dated November 14, 2025; 4 of them since January 2023, against a Chester County median of 8.
Each summary lists any violations and the plan of correction. Open the latest summary (PDF) or ask the home to show you the copy it must post on site.
How does Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting compare with other homes in Chester County?
Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting ranks number 31 by licensed capacity among the 50 DHS-licensed homes in Chester County, where the median home has 82.5 beds and 27 homes run a secured dementia unit.
Other licensed homes in Kennett Square: Kendal at Longwood, Brandywine Living at Longwood, Crosslands.
How much does Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting cost?
Pennsylvania does not publish prices for individual homes; typical Greater Philadelphia assisted living runs $4,800–$6,900/mo in 2026, so ask Friends Boarding Home of Western Quarterly Meeting for its written fee schedule and resident contract.
Before you tour, read our tour question checklist and ask the home for its latest posted inspection summary. Concerns go to the DHS complaint line, 1-877-401-8835.
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