COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Mar 05, 2020

Messages from our Chief Executive Officer Memo dated March 31, 2020 Our journey has led us to this – – we must treat every person as if they are COVID positive. In collaboration with our Medical Director and the Chief of Infectious Control at Main Line Health and other medical institutions throughout the Delaware Valley, […]

What’s Life like at Cartmel?

Mar 05, 2020

We sat down recently with Joan Shepard, who joined the Cartmel, one of our 50+ communities at Kendal-Crosslands Communities in October of 2018. Joan moved to Cartmel from Bethany Beach, Delaware. She bought what she thought would be her retirement home in Bethany and lived there for four years. “I got a big four […]

Lifelong Learning with West Chester’s Center for Contemplative Studies

Mar 03, 2020

Kendal-Crosslands Communities is proud to be a sponsor of the Center for Contemplative Studies at West Chester University’s ongoing lecture series that explores the power of mindful living. The next lecture in the series features Dr. Eben Alexander and Karen Newell on March 27th, 2020 for a lecture on Neuroscience and Consciousness. They will […]

Lisa Marsilio named Kendal-Crosslands Communities’ CEO

Jan 14, 2020

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (Jan. 14, 2020) — Richard Wortmann, Clerk of the Board of Directors, has announced that veteran health care administrator Lisa Marsilio has been selected as Kendal-Crosslands Communities‘ new CEO. Marsilio’s first day at KCC will be Jan. 21. Marsilio has extensive experience leading health care organizations. From 2015 to 2019, she served […]

Retired – – But Not Standing Still

Nov 21, 2019

When Lynn Williams moved in to Kendal~Crosslands Communities, she discovered precious time she now had to travel across country with her daughter, albeit in a very large truck and trailer. Lynn traveled across the United States with her daughter Lee, not once but 3 years in a row. The sunrises in Pennsylvania and sunsets in […]

Availability and Planning Ahead

Sep 17, 2019

Do you ever procrastinate making decisions? We all do. The big decisions can be particularly hard, like deciding on whether to even consider a retirement living community like Kendal-Crosslands. But there are small things you can do now that will ensure you have options later on. We try to eat well and exercise […]

Personalizing Your New Home

Sep 17, 2019

When you decide to move into a new home, one of the things everyone looks forward to is making the new space their own. Here at Kendal-Crosslands Communities, once you have been accepted to the community and have decided on a home, you’ll have the opportunity to work with our Structural Supervisor, Horticulturist and […]

Welcoming New Residents

Sep 16, 2019

You’re Part of the Community When you decide to move to Kendal-Crosslands Communities, you’ll find there’s been a lot of thought put into the process of helping people feel a part of the community from day one. An important part of this is the Welcoming Committee. Both Kendal at Longwood and Crosslands have […]

Kendal at Longwood takes top honors for Resident Engagement

Jul 23, 2019

Awarded ‘Highest Honors’ among Life Plan Communities nationwide July 23, 2019 — Kendal at Longwood’s Personal Care residency, which is on one of four campuses of Kendal~Crosslands Communities, has been awarded “Highest Honors” by Holleran, the nation’s leading research firm specializing in bench marking resident engagement for Life Plan Communities (also known as CCRCs). Holleran’s […]

Availability

Jul 03, 2019

With close to 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day, the demand for space at the best retirement communities can be intense. Availability in your preferred community might be harder to come by than you think, so it’s important to know what’s available, and even consider making a move sooner than later. That’s why you […]