BARCLAY FRIENDS
700 NORTH FRANKLIN, West Chester, PA 19380
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How BARCLAY FRIENDS Compares
BARCLAY FRIENDS is a 64-bed nonprofit nursing facility in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (8.3%) is below the Pennsylvania average of 17.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 64 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in West Chester, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.3% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8% (53% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 3.7% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.3% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around West Chester
West Chester sits in Chester County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 85,378 (16.4%)
- Median age
- 40.6 years
- Median household income
- $104,161
- Median home value
- $369,500
Demographics for Chester County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near West Chester.
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