Frequently Asked Questions

Application Process

Financial

  • The minimum age requirement is 62.

  • Applicants are welcome to join our waiting list at any time. Various accommodations are currently available for immediate occupancy.

  • No, Friends Village is a non-denominational community that is open to all people regardless of race, faith or country of origin.

  • All services are included in the monthly fee and are not offered in an “a la carte” fashion.

  • The Community Fee is a one-time, non-refundable, charge that is payable upon move-in to Friends Village.  As a non-profit community, Friends Village utilizes the Community Fee for the upkeep and renewal of its two campuses.

  • The application fee is non-refundable.  It is utilized for processing the financial and physical approvals as well as any other administrative paperwork needed for move-in

Facilities

  • We have two campuses. Visit our campuses page to read about the two living styles available with Friends Village.

  • There are a combined 69 units at Friends Village; 31 at our Paxson Campus, including personal care, and 38 units at our Styer campus, including our West Wing.

     

  • Yes - We are happy to show you around our wonderful communities. Schedule a tour here.

  • Yes. Please visit our Open House page to view the schedule of open houses.

  • Residents of Independent Living enjoy some support and services, such as meals, housekeeping, and transportation but can take their own medications and can dress, bathe, and groom independently.  Independent Living residents can also generally prepare meals, perform some light housekeeping, and laundry. 

    Personal Care residents receive the same services as Independent Living residents but may face challenges managing their activities of daily living.  Our Personal Care at Paxson Hall is licensed to help administer medications and assist with dressing and bathing.  In addition, our Personal Care residents receive all meals as well as laundry service as a part of their monthly fee.

  • While residents of Friends Village may be eligible or receive Medicare or Medicaid benefits due to health or life experiences, we are a private pay community.  That means that residents and/or family pay monthly fees out-of-pocket.

  • Friends Village may provide some assistance in times of financial need. Each situation is reviewed by our Executive Director and Board to determine the level of financial need required. 

    Residents who foresee the potential for financial difficulty are encouraged to contact our Finance & Administration Senior Director as soon as possible.

     

  • Please visit our Rates & Services page for information about our exceptional value.

Medical Care

  • While some of our residents may experience some memory issues, Friends Village is not a licensed memory care facility. 

    Memory care is not necessarily needed, however, if a resident experiencing mild to moderate memory issues is responsive to staff assistance and does not wander away from the community. 

    Should the need arise, our Director of Resident Services will work closely with families whose loved ones may require additional onsite care or placement in a licensed memory care community.

  • Many people believe they must move into a large continuing care retirement community (CCRC) to ensure they’ll receive future care and “never have to move again.” In reality, residents in those communities often move between buildings and adjust to new staff as their needs change. Friends Village offers a simpler, more flexible approach. Residents live independently in their cottages with access to NeighborCare, our on-site home care service, which can bring personalized assistance right to their door if additional support is needed.

    Research shows that while about 70% of adults over 65 may need some help at some point, much of that care is temporary, such as during recovery from illness or surgery, and about one-third of older adults never need long-term care at all.

    With NeighborCare available when needed, residents can maintain independence and familiar surroundings without paying for future care they may never use.

  • The Community Fee is a one-time, non-refundable, charge that is payable upon move-in to Friends Village.  As a non-profit community, Friends Village utilizes the Community Fee for the upkeep and renewal of its two campuses.

General

  • Our sense of community is what makes us special.

    We foster purposeful living and social connectivity through a community of kindness.

  • Friends Village is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

  • Dogs and cats as well as small pets are allowed in Independent Living cottages with an additional community fee and monthly pet fee. Pets are not permitted in our West Wing or Personal Care building, Paxson Hall.

  • You can reach us by phone at 215-968-3346 or email us at info@friends-village.org

    50 South Congress Street
    Newtown, PA 18940