St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living
490 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
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Listing facts
- Address
- 490 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
- County
- Chester County
- Licensed capacity
- 135 residents
- DHS classification
- Personal Care Homes
- PA DHS license #
- 141080 · Personal care home (Chapter 2600)
- Memory care
- Secure dementia care unit · 35 licensed beds · More PA memory care
- Phone
- (610) 873-5300
About St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living
St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living is a large PA DHS-licensed personal care home at 490 Manor Avenue in Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335, licensed for up to 135 residents (Chester County). This listing comes from the statewide licensed personal care home dataset — it is a personal care home (PCH), not a skilled nursing facility.
PA DHS classifies this listing as Personal Care Homes. In Pennsylvania that license is issued under Chapter 2600 (personal care homes). Confirm the current license, inspection report, and which services this specific home offers with the administrator — we do not invent a care-level menu for St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living.
PA DHS lists St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living with a secure dementia care unit licensed for 35 residents — a locked memory-care area for people living with dementia. Ask how residents are assessed for the unit and whether there is a waitlist.
On PA Care Finder, St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living is currently the only DHS-licensed personal care home listed in Downingtown. Families usually also compare nearby cities if they need more open beds or a different campus size.
St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living sits in Chester County: Chester County covers West Chester, Exton, Malvern, and the western Main Line.
Families considering St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living can call (610) 873-5300 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
Comparing options? Browse licensed personal care homes in Downingtown on PA Care Finder, or request a free shortlist of 3–5 homes near Downingtown that are currently accepting residents.
Verify licensing & inspections
This listing is sourced from PA DHS personal care home license data. Before admission, ask the administrator for the most recent inspection report and any open citations — then compare answers on your tour.
PA DHS license #141080 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Location
Open in Google Maps →Downingtown · Chester County directory
St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living is the only DHS-licensed personal care home PA Care Finder currently lists in Downingtown. Browse homes in Downingtown → · All of Chester County · How to choose a home
Paying for care near Chester County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Chester County — each home sets its own price. Statewide, CareScout's 2025 survey puts Pennsylvania assisted living / personal care at a median $6,480/month, versus $11,954 for a semi-private nursing-home room. Families comparing options around Chester County can estimate how long private-pay savings last in the free PA nursing-home calculator, or review Oct 2026 Medicaid income and resource limits in the Medicaid planner.
Statewide figures as of Oct 2026. Not a quote for any home on this page.
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- Is St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living appears in the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensed personal care home dataset used by PA Care Finder. It is listed as a personal care home, not a nursing home. Ask the administrator for the current license and latest inspection report before admission.
- How many residents can St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living accommodate?
- St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living is licensed for up to 135 residents. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living as Personal Care Homes. That is a personal care (Chapter 2600) license, not skilled nursing. DHS also lists a secure dementia care unit (memory care) licensed for 35 residents. We do not list nursing services — confirm what this home can support before you sign.
- Are there other personal care homes in Downingtown, PA?
- St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living is the only DHS-licensed personal care home PA Care Finder currently lists in Downingtown. Compare other licensed homes in Chester County, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents nearby.
- How do I schedule a tour of St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living?
- Call St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living directly at (610) 873-5300 to schedule a visit. Tour at least two other licensed homes and bring a written checklist (staffing, rates, discharge policy, recent inspections).
- How much does St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living at (610) 873-5300 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring St. Martha Villa For Independent & Retirement Living?
- Ask about staff-to-resident ratios (day, evening, overnight), base monthly rate vs care-level fees, discharge policy if care needs increase, recent DHS inspection findings, and visitation rules. Bring a written checklist and tour at least two other homes before deciding.
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