BARCLAY FRIENDS is a Medicare-certified nursing home located in WEST CHESTER, PA. CMS overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Google rating: 4.3 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare Certified
Medicaid Certified
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
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This nursing home is located in Chester County and serves residents in the PA area.
Service availability may vary by location. Contact this facility directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.
Comparison to industry benchmarks for nursing homes
✓ Above average
✓ Above average
≈ At average
KENDAL
Part of a multi-facility healthcare organization
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✓ Above average (higher is better)
Barclay Friends has been so good to our mom! She lived in Personal Care (Preston) for a couple of years before moving to skilled nursing (Bradford) in early 2025. Many of the CNAs have been there a very long time and it’s obvious how much they care about the residents. Barclay Friends staff are wonderful and they get to know the residents, no matter what their position is- nursing, activities, therapy, culinary, environmental services, maintenance, admin….One example of many: Judy works for the culinary dept. When our mom lived in Preston, Judy knew when mom didn’t like something on the menu and would automatically make her a sandwich. As our mom has aged, her food preferences have changed which Judy recognized (& we didn’t always know as we aren’t there for every meal). When our mom moved to Bradford, Judy suggested a couple of tables where mom would likely enjoy dining. Judy really makes an effort to know the residents and is always so friendly! Mom’s first day in Preston the culinary staff made a big fuss over her and welcomed her. For her children, this helped alleviate some of our concerns for mom being in a new environment with new to her residents.
My mother has been at Barclay now for one year. The staff is outstanding!. We are there visiting several times a week and different hours of the day. The care my mother gets is not good.. it’s over the top. I am so greatful she calls this place her home. The peace of mind our family has knowing she is getting the best care.
We feel very comfortable with our mom being at the Barclay. We appreciate that the staff seem to know her by name and are very friendly with her and all of our family coming for visits. Mom likes to be alone and the Barclay has allowed that while also working to keep her socially involved at mealtimes and other events.
My father has been at Barclay Friends in the Personal Care Unit (Preston) for 2 Years. Everyone was and is welcoming. The nursing care is excellent. He joins in all the activities. The best recommendation for Barclay Friends comes from my father. He tells me he is happy there.
I can't say enough nice things about Barclay. The facility is very nicely kept and the rooms are just the right size. My Aunt was in memory care for over a year and the staff was excellent even when she had her outbursts from dementia. Same for the skilled unit that she used for rehab after a fall and at the end when she was on hospice. Please consider this facility for your family members, it was a wonderful experience for a difficult time in our lives.
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This nursing home is Medicare certified. Most skilled nursing services are covered by Medicare Part A.
For medical emergencies, call 911 first. Then contact the provider for coordination of care.