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Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living

300 Franklin Dr, Glen Mills, PA

Independent Living

4.739 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living

Ivy Creek is a charming independent living community located in Glen Mills. This pet-friendly community offers easy access to local nature trails, fishing spots, and the city’s historical district. What makes Ivy Creek stand out are the on-site management teams, whose presence helps to ensure that the community meets its standard of service. Services and Amenities Ivy Creek is perfect for independent seniors wishing to continue their active retirement lifestyle. The community offers tons of opportunities to participate in the arts, learn new skills, and participate in intellectual and cultural pursuits. Popular activities include: shopping trips and errands special excursions to cultural events day trips to museums and other places of interest planned activities social events This community offers independent living in a safe, caring environment where seniors can be surrounded by their peers. Professional and attentive staff are always available to check-up on resident needs. Ivy Creek also offers private home care services to help with more advanced medical conditions. Physical and occupational therapy is available on-site. For a reasonable fee, residents enjoy access to regular fitness programs, three chef-prepared meals served daily, planned activities and events, weekly housekeeping and linen service, transportation to outings and doctor’s appointments, a comprehensive library, a beauty salon and barbershop, a billiards and card room, and even a community movie theater! Living Arrangements and Unit Features Ivy Creek offers a selection of comfortable studios, as well as one-and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenette options and emergency alert systems. Wheelchair-accessible apartments with accessible bathrooms are available, as well as housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance services. Related Articles: Your Complete Guide to Independent Living Aging Well in Independent Living An Active, Engaging Retirement: Top 5 Benefits of Independent Senior Living Communities

Published floor plans

Studio

Independent Living · 0 bedroom

$3,210/month

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1 Bedroom

Independent Living · 1 bedroom

$3,950/month

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2 Bedrooms

Independent Living · 2 bedroom

$5,425/month

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Tracked published prices

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Studio$3,210 observed · tracking future changes
$3,210Aug 5, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Family and resident feedback

4.7 out of 5 from 39 reviews

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★★★★★

Positive

Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living

It was a lovely facility with lovely people very clean that's what I was most impressed with the cleanliness of the whole facility and there are so many activities for my mom to do and all meals are included the they just had so many amenities which was really nice because she always has a choice and variety even for the activities and she really likes that there's a chapel on site so she's somewhere very nice and that allows me to sleep well at night knowing that she's in a safe clean decent place where the staff

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3.0 / 5
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3.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
AnonymousJune 9, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

Feels like family

Support staff are caring, kind, and engaged since most of them live on site. It is truly independent living with onsite support available if needed. Apartments are spacious, clean, and affordable. The facility feels very homey, and easy to navigate. There are an abundance of activities, and transportation for those who don't drive is easily accessible. Definitely feels more like home with consistent staff who treat you like family. Food is okay, biggest meal is lunch, and there are no "on demand" options if you m

AnonymousJune 5, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

My visit to Ivy Creek on May 11, 2026 was pleasurable. When entering the lobby we notice our names on a board welcoming us to Ivy Creek. We were greeted right away by Ms. Diana Pearce, who invited us to a delicious lunch. The Lobby and dining area are very nice and comfortable. The residents and staff were very friendly and the menu had several choices. The food was delicious. We enjoyed our lunch then was given a tour. We toured three one bedroom apartments, recreation areas, indoors and out. The game room, l

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BarbaraMay 19, 2026

★★★★

Positive

A beautiful facility, but my wife and I would prefer to maintain a little more independence than provided at Ivy Creek.

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Don WMay 14, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

Ivy Creek is very nice and friendly. [Name Removed] was very helpful and informative during our tour. It’s far from my family and friends .

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LisaApril 24, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

My experience

I LOVE the many friends I have made here; Management and staff are exemplary; Housekeepers are very good; Soooo very much to do here to make it just a nice place to live; In house theater for movies (soft serve ice cream and popcorn provided), karaoke, activity room for trivia games, bingo, card games, pool table, chair yoga, Zumba, shuffleboard, painting, baking in main kitchen for residents, monthly meetings with managers and chef for suggestions on food and complaints about anything; incredible bus driver fo

AnonymousJanuary 20, 2026

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Independent Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 5, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Vegetarian
  • International Cuisine
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • Room Service
  • Gluten-free
  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management

Services & convenience

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • English
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Pet Care Available
  • Cats Allowed

Activities & engagement

  • Other Religious Services
  • Walking Club
  • Bridge Club
  • Catholic Services
  • Holiday Parties
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Happy Hour
  • Dances
  • Activities Off-site
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Activities On-site
  • Christian Services
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Cooking Classes
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Art Classes
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Book Club
  • Karaoke
  • Wii Bowling
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Trivia Games
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Gardening Club
  • Protestant Services
  • Live Well Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Community Service Programs
  • Birthday Parties
  • Cards / Pinochle Club

Outdoor spaces

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Barber Shop
  • Private Bath
  • Central Fireplace
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Computer or Media Center
  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Ballroom
  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Piano or Organ
  • Raised Garden Beds

Apartment & room features

  • Garden View
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Air Conditioned
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Handicap Accessible

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 5, 2026.

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Move-in fee
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