Chester County
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Why Freedom Village at Brandywine’s CMS 5-Star Rating Matters for Your Senior Living Decision
As a culture, we love ratings. They make it easier to evaluate everything from cars, restaurants, and movies to senior care. Of course, the rating is only as good as the reviewer. For something as complicated as a skilled nursing facility, the most important reviews are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).…
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Chester County’s Longest Dry Stretch in 25 Years Prompts Voluntary Water Restrictions
Chester County officials are calling on residents, businesses, farmers, and organizations to voluntarily cut water use as a drought warning continues across the county, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the warning on Feb. 18, but conditions have not improved enough to lift it. Data from the National…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts ‘Why Now?’ Retirement Planning Event June 11 in Malvern
For many older adults, the idea of moving to a senior living community is often postponed until a health crisis or major life change forces the conversation. But representatives from Freedom Village at Brandywine say the best time to make those decisions is much earlier — while individuals are still healthy, active, and fully independent.…
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PHILADELPHIA Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and on-site care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Be…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Residents Raise $115,000 in Funds to Advance Employee Education, Careers
Demonstrating the generosity and community spirit that define life at Freedom Village at Brandywine, residents there raised $115,000 to put toward scholarships for 27 employees announced during the community’s 20th annual scholarship awards ceremony held in the Greg Welch Auditorium. The scholarships, funded entirely through contributions from Freedom Village residents, support employees pursuing higher education…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts ‘Why Now?’ Retirement Planning Event June 11 in Malvern
For many older adults, the idea of moving to a senior living community is often postponed until a health crisis or major life change forces the conversation. But representatives from Freedom Village at Brandywine say the best time to make those decisions is much earlier — while individuals are still healthy, active, and fully independent.…
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Eight Chester County Community Bars Where Everybody Knows Your Name
There’s a moment that happens in certain bars. You walk in, and before you’ve reached your seat, someone nods hello. The bartender reaches for your usual. A conversation picks up where it left off last week. That’s community, and the county has a variety of places where that feeling lives. From the village of Marshallton to the banks of the Schuylkill River in…
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Five Chester County Companies Rank in ‘Micro-Category’ List of Best Places to Work
The Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list is underway with the release of its micro-category workplaces, and these Chester County companies are on the roster this year, writes Lara Schwartz for the publication. PBJ partners with Quantum Workplace to determine the top employers in Greater Philadelphia. Businesses are chosen based on surveys sent…
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Coming Home to Brandywine: Why Baby Boomers Are Choosing Freedom Village at Brandywine for Retirement
For many Baby Boomers, the pull of family, familiar landscapes, and a slower pace of life makes moving to a Life Plan Community closer to home a more attractive option. According to the National Association of Realtors‘ 2025 Generational Trends Report, Baby Boomers now account for 53 percent of all home sales in the United…
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Build Equity in Retirement: How Freedom Village at Brandywine’s Condo Deed Model Works
Freedom Village at Brandywine offers condo deeds to residents looking to enjoy the rights of ownership and the perk of building equity while still reaping the benefits of community living. With a condo deed, you hold legal ownership of your home as long as you live in it. That means potential real estate tax deductions…
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Chester County Hitting Line Drives When It Comes to Producing Top Baseball Talent
In southeastern Pennsylvania, baseball season is heating up as area schools continue to produce top talent when it comes to playing ball—evident through recent stats and wins from young players, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Updates on high school graduates like Malvern Prep’s Tague Davis and stats from Downingtown West High School’s team…
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Why Virginia Retirees Are Choosing Freedom Village Over Northern Virginia’s High Cost of Living
For decades, Northern Virginia has been a powerhouse for technology, government contracting, and data centers. It’s an ideal location for ambitious professionals and workers in Virginia who thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments. But when it’s time to slow down, prioritize wellness, and enjoy the fruits of long careers, many older adults in Virginia are looking…
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Check Out These Towns That Offer the Most Expensive Homes in Chester County
A new ranking from Stacker has compiled a list of cities in Pennsylvania with the most expensive homes, and Chester County towns are among some of the priciest. To determine the rankings, Stacker used data from Zillow. They are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index as of March 2026. At the top of the…
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A Canvas of Community at Chester County’s Art Galleries
Chester County is home to hundreds of artists whose passion for creativity has produced work across all mediums, from acrylic paint and watercolors to sculptures and furniture masterpieces. Despite all the talent, it can be hard to get recognition. Some creators have their own personal studios, but there are also numerous art galleries to submit…
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Chicken Salad Chain Spreads Its Wings With Locations Coming to Chester County
Southern fast-casual chain Chicken Salad Chick is set to enter the Philadelphia market with six locations across Chester and Montgomery counties, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Amanda Furiato and her fiancé Ryan Metz began exploring franchising opportunities in the region around a year ago and found that chicken salad was one of the few concepts that was not already oversaturated locally.…
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Marc Kaplin Is the Attorney Behind Chester County’s Biggest Real Estate Battles
Described as a “pit bull” by his clients, attorney Marc Kaplin has shaped the Greater Philadelphia suburbs for over five decades, leaving his mark on Chester County through various projects, writes Noah Zucker for Bisnow. As co-founder of the Blue Bell-based Kaplin Stewart law firm, he helped advance key projects that transformed the suburban region into a sprawling economic force that was able to…
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Chester County’s United Sports and YSC Sports Sold to Out-of-State Youth Sports Operator
United Sports Training Center in Downingtown and YSC Sports in Wayne have a new owner in Indiana-based Capacity Sports Group, which operates youth sports programs and manages sports venues, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Both transactions while separate, were completed on April 13, and financial terms were not disclosed. Opened in 1999 and expanded in 2008, United Sports has become one…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Steps Up for Parkinson’s Awareness
Freedom Village at Brandywine proudly participated in the nationwide Pump It for Parkinson’s event this month, joining senior living communities across the country to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease and the benefits of physical activity. Hosted by the National Institute for Fitness and Sports (NIFS), the annual event – now in its fourth year – encourages…
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