Kendal At Longwood

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Kendal At Longwood Compares

Kendal At Longwood is a 53-bed for-profit nursing facility in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.7%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 53 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 56% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Kennett Square, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 5.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.5% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8% (52% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 6.7% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% (108% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.4% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% (72% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.4% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0% (32% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Kennett Square

Kennett Square 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 Kennett Square.

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