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Pleasant View Retirement Community

Beginning as a residential nursing home on a family farm in 1955, Pleasant View Communities has transformed into a trusted continuing care retirement community with over 400 residents. Nestled in the rolling hills of Northern Lancaster County, Pleasant View offers the perfect blend of pastoral views in a country setting, yet just a short drive to the attractions of Lititz and Lancaster.

Fee-for-Service Living Options

The Pleasant View campus features one and two bedroom Apartments and Cottages, as well as In-Home Care, Personal Care, Skilled Nursing Care & Rehabilitation and Memory Support.

Amenities

Amenities at Pleasant View include the Hearth and Harrow Restaurant, PVFiT Fitness Center, Hope Served Cafe, hair salon, thrift boutique, activity rooms and lounge areas, woodworking shop, garden plots and greenhouse, billiards and ping-pong, hydroponic gardening, covered parking garage, storage units, shuttle bus transportation, emergency call system, and onsite medical services.

Wellness/Life Enrichment Programs

Staying fit is a key component to lifelong health. Pleasant View’s PVFiT offers a wide range of exercise options and programming to assist members in reaching their health and wellness goals. The fitness center contains a variety of cardiovascular and strength training equipment, group exercise classes, personal training, indoor heated pool, whirlpool, cedar sauna, and Full Swing Golf simulator. Outdoors, residents can enjoy pickleball, bocce ball, and other recreational games. There is also a two-mile walking trail that circles the campus. The activity calendar is packed every day with something for everyone. Nordic walking, card and board games, crafts and art classes, church services, book clubs, performances, educational presentations, and trips to restaurants and other destinations are just some of the many activities. The northern end of the campus is home to alpacas, sheep, goats, and chickens. Residents can visit and even volunteer with these animals. Additional volunteer opportunities abound (and are a highlight for many residents) – from serving at the thrift boutique or with the Auxiliary to transporting residents, teaching classes, and much more.

Additional Information

Pleasant View Communities partners with a Christian gap-year program called OneLife. Each year, college-age students come to live, study, and volunteer right on the Pleasant View campus. Residents have the opportunity to interact with the students, fostering much needed intergenerational relationships.

In 2025, the Kreider Farms Cultural Center at Hoffer Farm opened at Pleasant View. It is home to the Manheim Community Library and to event spaces for residents and for the Manheim community.

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Contact Information

544 North Penryn Road
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2445
(717) 664-6450
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What our residents are saying:
“My wife and I live in a cottage at Pleasant View. I don’t think you’re going to find this anywhere - this is what we’ve been looking for. I love to cook on the grill and work outside, so we’ve created our own oasis. Every day is a Saturday!”