“My parents are both in technology fields, so I was surrounded by it growing up and got a very hands-on education,” Jacob says. “I look forward to helping residents make the best use of technology.”
“My dog feels at home here, too.” “My son was with me when I visited, and he liked it. That helped my decision.” It also helped that on that first visit, she saw a resident in the hallway with her dog, and knew Oreo would be at home. Keep smiling Mimi was born in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia and went to West Catholic before earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Villanova.
Gus Santos and his wife, Inge, have lived outside the US and traveled to many countries and states in the US. They looked at retirement living in Florida and in the mid-Atlantic. Ultimately, the couple chose Jenner’s Pond. “We had a trial period in one of the apartments here and visited the cottages and had meals with the community,” Gus recalls. “The cottages were a nice size. The other places we had visited were about half the size.”
West Grove, PA, February 15, 2023 – Simpson announces the appointment of James T. Clancy, LNHA, to the position of executive director for Jenner’s Pond, a continuing care retirement community in West Grove, Chester County. “We are pleased to welcome Jim Clancy to the Simpson organization,” says Carol McKinley, PhD, Simpson’s president and chief executive officer. “His extensive experience and his energy will be an asset to both team members and residents at Jenner’s Pond.”
“It’s a really wonderful place to live with values that I admire.” “Every person we encountered here was caring and attentive—not in a hurry to get out of a conversation,” says Mary Lou McKee, who moved to Jenner’s Pond with her husband, David, in 2014. “It didn’t feel clique-ish. People went out of their way to say ‘hello’ and invite you to their table. We felt very comfortable here.”
George and Jessie Hellhake have lived in a lot of different places. Before moving to Simpson Meadows in late 2021, they had spent 16 years in a large 55-plus community in central Florida—but it was far from their three sons and their families—six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. “Our children asked us to move closer,” says the couple, who have reconnected with friends from their days of living in Downingtown and Eagle.
“I enjoy all of the people here, the residents and the staff are wonderful!” Betty Venditta moved to Simpson Meadows in 2021 mostly because of the location, she says. “It’s my home town—my friends, family and doctors are here.” Since then, she has discovered even more to love about the community. “It’s comfortable and they feed us well,” she notes. “I enjoy all of the people, the residents. And the servers in the kitchen are wonderful!” “I enjoy going to the community shows,” Betty notes. A lifelong Downingtown resident, Betty was born in 1928 and grew up across the street
“People are friendly here. The staff is empathetic and they listen.” Although Loretta Maley had driven past Simpson House for 50 years, she didn’t get to know and appreciate what it offered until after her husband passed. That’s when she and a neighbor started visiting communities. Loretta found Simpson to be an affordable option. She also loved the diversity of the community she found at Simpson House—a quality she experienced during the decade she spent teaching English at Overbrook High. “That was an incredible experience—something I never imagined,” she says. “I have found that here—the friendliness. “You never know what
“Jenner’s Pond is really home. We have been super comfortable here.” Hugh and Linda Wyles loved their 55-plus community. “But rather than waiting until we are 80,” they said to each other, “let’s move in our 70s and meet people.” So, in January 2022, they moved to an independent living apartment in the Ewing Building overlooking the gardens at Jenner’s Pond.
“The campus is spectacular. The cost is affordable, but the community is upscale.” Staying sharp by staying active When Anne Adams moved to Jenner’s Pond in November 2022, she noticed that the in-house Morrie’s Pub was closed on Saturday nights. Recognizing that Saturday can be a lonely night for single people, she volunteered to tend bar to make sure it stayed open.
Simpson includes retirement communities in and around Philadelphia that offer senior independent living apartments and cottages, personal care and assisted living, memory support, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, therapy, respite care and home care.
2000 Greenbriar Lane
West Grove, PA 19390
Phone: (610) 890-6005
2101 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: (267) 310-2047
101 Plaza Drive
Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: (610) 885-0355
