Making the choice to live in a Life Plan Community, also called Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), means opening the door to a retirement filled with the people, activities, and amenities that fit your lifestyle.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is among the best places to retire in the nation, and it offers a robust variety of communities made especially for retirees–which means there’s at least one that’s just perfect for you.
With its scenic beauty, retiree-friendly tax structure, thriving healthcare system, and competitive cost of living, it’s easy to see why so many choose to enjoy their retirement in Lancaster County, PA.
The Freedom to Retire Your Way
You’ve worked hard to earn this, and deserve to have the ideal location, community, and access to care if that becomes necessary. Retirement isn’t one size fits all, your lifestyle should be unique and well suited to you.
To get that ideal fit, understanding the amenities and offerings of life plan communities is essential.
Whether your passion is gardening or golf, artistic endeavors or local adventures with your loved ones, Life Plan Communities help you create an independent lifestyle that also offers the confidence of future support and the ability to stay in one place, longer.
From architecture that moves you to landscapes that make you want to turn off the television, your new home will be so much more than just a place to live.
Community is more than a word
When considering Life Plan Communities, one of the essential things is, unsurprisingly, the community itself. With so many wonderful options in and around Lancaster County, when you find the one that’s right for you, you’ll also find:
- Neighbors who share many of the same interests as you do
- Beautiful homes in thriving communities
- Activities and amenities you love, both in and around your community
- The relaxation that comes with maintenance-free living (finally!)
- On-site health centers and a continuum of care that evolves with you
Though they all boast unique charm and lifestyle options, all of Lancaster’s Life Plan Communities have one thing in common: the Lancaster area.
Beautiful and located in Pennsylvania’s diverse geography, from breathtaking pastoral scenery to thriving urban areas, each of these communities offers different activities, aesthetics, and proximity to shopping, dining, and entertainment. 
Inspiring Confidence: Life Plan Communities (CCRC)
Life Plan Communities are thoughtfully designed with both today and tomorrow in mind. You have worked hard and planned carefully for these days of freedom, and these communities are here to help make that dream come true.
From ensuring that trained and capable staff are available to offer needed care, instead of busy and overwhelmed family members, to easy access to some of the highest quality nursing care services in the country, there are many benefits to choosing to retire here.
Life Plan Communities in Lancaster County, PA, create peace of mind by:
- Ensuring a plan is in place in case of an emergency
- Providing caring and well-trained staff
- Transportation services
- Community events and social engagement opportunities
- A continuum of care, allowing you to stay in one place longer
- Non-profit organizations are more customer-oriented than for-profit organizations
- Easy access to quality health care services
Lancaster’s LPCs are evolving to help residents stay in their homes longer, encouraging and providing opportunities for them to live with purpose, and offering award-winning care. From campus services to a wide variety of living options and care services, to providing creative options for lower-income retirees like cooperative living, you’ll find options that are right for you.
Information about this, and so much more, is available in our retirement blog or at our Annual Open House. If you would like to learn more about the contract types available to you, please check out our article on the topic.
Living Life Your Way
Retirement can and should be a time to both relax and to do the things you love, now that you have the time to embrace them.
We know you’ve planned carefully for this time and now have the luxury of choice, with many options available to you. In fact, with 17 different CCRCs in and around Lancaster, that can be an overwhelming number of great options.
Thankfully, our Annual Open House makes it easy to visit the handful of communities that have the lifestyle and the amenities you know are right for you, all on the very same day.