Cogir of Glen Mills

Cogir of Glen Mills, at 52 Baltimore Pike in Chester Heights, was previously known as Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills. Cogir Senior Living now operates the building. Three levels share one campus here: memory care, personal care and independent living. Pennsylvania calls assisted living personal care, so families searching under either term are looking at the same service. Families who knew the Merrill Gardens name should ask how long the current leadership team has been in place and whether any services changed.

Having three levels on site means a resident can start in independent living and add help later without leaving familiar staff and neighbors. Personal care includes supervision of daily activities and of residents taking their own medications, with trained staff available around the clock. Memory care follows the Revere Memory Care approach, backed by certified dementia care programs.

Apartments have open layouts, natural light and roomy bathrooms with kitchenettes, and private or semi-private accommodations are available. Meals come three times a day plus snacks, served restaurant-style. The campus has a fitness center, a library, a game room, a salon and barber shop, a courtyard, walking paths and a secured dog park, and group trips head to spots in Glen Mills and the wider Brandywine Valley.

Riddle Hospital is among the nearby hospitals for appointments, and scheduled transportation is offered. Families can compare senior living in Chester Heights and ask how the change in operator affected staff. A written list of what each care level includes helps when comparing quotes.