LIFESTYLE
Take time to rediscover YOU.
Explore and expand your interests.
Embrace relaxation and security.
Masonic Village will take care of the rest.
Leave your worries of home upkeep behind amidst 1,400 acres of Lancaster County farmland, classic granite buildings, modern facilities, colorful gardens and friendly neighbors. Enjoy the seemingly infinite number of recreational, social, cultural, wellness and educational possibilities awaiting beyond your door.
Choose from retirement living cottages, townhomes, apartments and studios. Use your kitchen as much, or as little, as you want. Our chefs are sure to satisfy your taste buds. Leave your rake and shovel behind, and behold seasonal changes while we handle the heavy lifting.
Find peace of mind knowing personal care, nursing, rehabilitation, home care and home health services are available on-site, should you ever need them.
At Masonic Village, you have the freedom to embrace new friendships, explore new hobbies and enjoy countless adventures.
Masonic Village also provides living options and other services in Dallas, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster, Pa.
CHOICE
Whether you envision yourself in a two-bedroom cottage or a studio apartment, you’ll find an option for your lifestyle and budget at Masonic Village. You can cross home maintenance off your to-do list. It’s on our list. Instead, choose to engage in dozens of clubs, amenities and wellness opportunities, or share your own unique interests with new friends.
Services included in the retirement living monthly service fee/rental fee:
• Flexible dining plan
• Maintenance of furnished appliances
• Interior and exterior home repairs and maintenance
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance
• Housekeeping twice a month of individual residences
• Housekeeping of common areas
• Storage for apartments
• Trash and snow removal
• Water and sewer
• Electric
• Heat/air conditioning
• Property taxes
• Property insurance
• On-campus security
• Emergency call system
• Scheduled transportation
• Recreational and leisure programs - see the following pages
• Access to an online resident portal (dining menus, campus updates, event calendars, games, photo/video sharing, etc.)
• Access to health care services
SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY
We are expanding the availability of smart home technology and access to on-campus information and services through our online portal. This provides residents with convenience and ease of access to a variety of features. Our staff can update you on the latest options.
IN YOUR BACKYARD
Living in the heart of Pennsylvania (near Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, Lebanon and Hershey) puts you at the center of it all. Easy access to the Amtrak train station near the main entrance of the campus makes traveling and commuting for work easy. Harrisburg International Airport is less than 15 miles from Masonic Village.
Located just across the street, the Masonic Conference Center offers a state-of-the-art multimedia center, chapel, outdoor sports fields, tennis and pickleball courts and a large indoor swimming pool, which can be used for aquatic classes, swim lessons and recreational swimming year-round.
RECREATION
FUN & FITNESS
Energize yourself at the wellness center, fitness and aquatics classes, bocce court, pickleball and tennis courts, putting green, nearby golf courses, or on 12 miles of walking paths. Take a dip in one of our indoor or outdoor pools or spa.
HOBBIES & CLUBS
Challenge and enjoy yourself with the art studio, astronomy club, billiards, book club, bowling league, ceramics rooms, community outings, chess club, creative arts classes, games and cards, gardening, line dancing, tai chi, musical groups, amateur radio club, model airplane club, model railroad club, Penn State club, photography club, quilting club, travel club, state-of-the-art woodshop, writing group and more.
AMENITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
Run errands without running, thanks to a bank, convenience stores, farm market, gift shops, hair salons, dental clinic, pharmacy, mail service and libraries located throughout campus.
Take part in stimulating courses through nearby Elizabethtown College, intergenerational and lifelong learning programs and volunteer opportunities. Nurture your spirit with Bible studies and spiritual care services, and join our Sell Chapel Congregation and choirs.
Kick back and relax with live entertainment, performances and movies in the auditorium, ballrooms and assembly rooms. Take in the beauty of the duck and fishing ponds, Formal Gardens and Veterans Grove.
Keep up-to-date on campus news and events with the monthly Village Living publication and the online resident portal.
ON THE MENU
Whatever pleases your palate, find it at one of our restaurants, cafés, coffee shop or tavern. A seasonal outdoor terrace is open during warmer months. Each venue offers a unique menu and atmosphere, from fine dining with full service to fast casual counter service.
Chefs prepare daily dishes, plan special events and pride themselves on satisfying a variety of tastes. Surround yourself with friends, find a quiet corner to relax or request take-out, delivery to your home or private catering for an event.
GATHER AROUND
CONVENIENCE & GOOD COMPANY
Meet with friends in the Freemasons Cultural Center to enjoy a concert or movie, pick up a paintbrush or grab a cup of coffee. The center comprises ballrooms, an auditorium, wellness center, multipurpose room, Masonic Lodge, museum displays, art studio/gallery, recreation areas, coffee shop and visitors center.
A one-stop shop, the Buchanan Clubhouse features a restaurant and café, assembly room, branch bank, market, mail room, hair salon, creative arts room, library and lounge.
The centrally located Grand Lodge Hall encompasses a majestic restaurant and café, outdoor terrace for dining and entertainment, tavern, assembly room, lounges, salon and spa, post office, recreation centers, art studio, billiards, multimedia lifelong learning center, library and gift shop.
OPTIONS
You’re ready to move. What’s next?
Choose from a variety of retirement living rental and entrance fee plans. Residences range from charming apartments with modern updates to new cottages and townhomes.
Floor plans vary from studio apartments to one-bedroom apartments to two-bedroom cottages with a den and basement (see a sampling of floor plans on pages 13-17). All drawings are approximate. Ask our Sales & Marketing staff for floor plans of each option available.
For personal care and nursing services, turn to Care on p. 20.
SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW
1. Anyone age 60 and older may apply. For couples, one person needs to be age 60 and the other at least age 55. Depending on the preferred residence, Masonic Village has a priority wait list for those planning a future move (see right folder flap). Anyone age 55 and older may sign up for the priority wait list. For additional requirements, please contact the Sales & Marketing Office.
2. Moves average approximately three months, and Masonic Village has various resources to assist you.
3. We know your pets are part of your family, so you may bring up to two into your new home. We’ll provide specific guidelines based on your preferred residence.
4. Masonic Village has a designated parking area for your RV/motor home or boat at no additional charge, so you can keep adventuring.
5. A shuttle service is available for transportation throughout the campus.
6. Masonic Village may provide support to qualifying individuals who may no longer be able to afford their services, at some point in the future, for reasons beyond their control. Our staff can provide specific guidelines to those who meet the requirements.
7. All residents receive preferred access to the Masonic Health Care Center on a fee-for-service basis, depending on specific medical condition(s).
APARTMENTS
Apartments within the Village Green area, as well as the Brown, Village, Louis Eisenlohr, Charles Eisenlohr, Smith North and Smith South buildings, offer the right amount of space for a variety of budgets.
There are rental and entrance fee options.
Each residence varies in size and includes wall-to-wall carpeting, sheer curtains, emergency call system, smoke detector and individually-controlled thermostats. Every building provides washers and dryers.
APARTMENTS
Sample of Deluxe Studio Apartment
Sample
Apartment
All drawings are approximate.
Floor plans available upon request.
Sample of Typical One-bedroom Apartment
APARTMENTS/TOWNHOMES
Masonic Village features more than 20 different entrance fee apartment and townhome floor plans, ranging in size from 688 to 1,650 sq. ft., with varying features.
Apartment B 1,025 Gross Sq. Ft.
APARTMENTS/TOWNHOMES
Townhome TB (one-level)
1,373 Gross Sq. Ft.
Apartment CS
1,395 Gross Sq. Ft.
All drawings are approximate. Floor plans available upon request.
COTTAGES
Masonic Village features more than 18 different entrance fee cottage floor plans, ranging in size from 1,325 to 4,000 sq. ft. of living space, with varying features including two-car garages and basements.
Cottage #2
1,958 Gross Sq. Ft.
Living Space: 1,592 Sq. Ft.
Porch and Garage: 366 Sq. Ft.
Cottage #3
2,345 Gross Sq. Ft.
Living Space: 1,979 Sq. Ft.
Porch and Garage: 366 Sq. Ft.
Cottage #6
2,054 Gross Sq. Ft.
Living Space: 1,714 Sq. Ft.
Garage: 340 Sq. Ft.
All drawings are approximate. Floor plans available upon request.
Patio
COTTAGES
Cottage #7
2,384 Gross Sq. Ft.
Living Space: 2,044 Sq. Ft.
Garage: 340 Sq. Ft.
Cottage #10
1,944 Gross Sq. Ft.
Living Space: 1,543 Sq. Ft.
Garage & Mechanical Room: 401 Sq. Ft.
Cottage #11
2,342 Gross Sq. Ft.
Living Space: 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Garage & Mechanical Room: 342 Sq. Ft.
Porch
AT-HOME CARE
Home Health Services offer a range of services if you need care following an injury, illness or posthospitalization recovery, in your home. Accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program, our services may include skilled nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapy; medical social work; the assistance of a home health aide; disease and pain management; blood sugar and blood pressure monitoring; and more. Our staff will help you determine if your insurance covers home health services.
Home Care Services are non-medical and focus on assisting with activities of daily living, meal preparation, household services, errands, medication reminders, transportation, health care coordination and other individualized services in the comfort of your home. They are available whether you need some assistance after an injury or illness, before or after a move, or need a companion while your spouse runs errands. Our program is a Pennsylvania Licensed Home Care Agency. These services are paid privately.
HOSPICE SERVICES
Hospice has a special way of caring for patients with a limited life expectancy in the comfort of their homes or in our special end-of-life care area, Evergreen. Accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program, our services focus on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones. Staff promote comfort and self-determination, enabling patients and their families to participate in making decisions about their end-of-life care. Services include:
• Physician-directed/hospice medical director care
• Specially trained nurses
• Certified hospice aides
• Pain control and symptom management
• Palliative care
• 24-hour on-call support
• Medical social work services
• Volunteer respite care for caregivers
• Spiritual support by inter-faith chaplains
• Bereavement support
SUPPORT
ON-SITE CLINICAL & THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
A full range of services provide you the convenience of receiving specialized care, on a fee-for-service basis, without leaving campus.
• Audiology
• Behavioral health
• Dental clinic
• Dermatology
• Home care
• Home health
• Hospice
• Laboratory
• Occupational therapy
• Ophthalmology/ Optometry
• Orthopedic
• Pharmacy
• Physical therapy
• Podiatry
• Speech language pathology
• Therapy pool
The Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic offers physical, occupational and speech therapy. The Masonic Village Pharmacy is located in the Sycamore Square Marketplace at the front of the campus and provides delivery services. Lancaster General Health Physicians Family Medicine, also located in the Sycamore Square Marketplace, includes physician and nurse practitioner services.
TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT FOR SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION
Professional staff, state-of-the-art therapy equipment and comfortable accommodations will help you on your road to recovery. Our goal is to return you to your home, on- or off-campus, as soon as possible. Short-term rehabilitation can help you recover from:
• Orthopedic conditions
• Cardiac events
• Diabetes complications
• Infections
• Pain management and wound care
• Respiratory conditions
• Strokes
From the day you arrive, treatment is intensive. A team of physical, occupational, speech and recreational therapists; nurses; care managers; and social workers, under a physician’s direction, devise a personalized program based on your needs and goals.
Home Health, Home Care and Hospice Services and the Transitional Care Unit are available for Masonic Village residents and local community members. See contact information on the folder flap.
PERSONAL CARE
With the right amount of assistance, you’re free to explore your hobbies and interests. Enjoy entertainment, gardening, creative arts, music therapy, spiritual services, wellness and lifelong learning opportunities, intergenerational programs, visiting pets and more. Shuttles transport you around campus and on monthly outings, including trips to shopping centers and restaurants. Relax in your comfortable accommodation featuring attractive furnishings and plenty of space for personal mementos. Caring and professional staff provide for your needs and enhance your life.
Services included in personal care rate*:
• Three meals daily in the Terrace View dining room
• Weekly housekeeping services
• All utilities (including telephone, basic cable and internet)
• On-campus shuttle transportation (for those able to travel without assistance)
ENGAGING LIFESTYLE
• Recreational opportunities and social events
• Limited assistance with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing and activities of daily living
• Medication administration
• Assistance available 24 hours a day
* Additional charges may apply for greater care needs
An active and caring environment encourages self-worth, camaraderie and excitement for residents and employees. Companion pets bring variety and spontaneity. Children and volunteers visit regularly, building meaningful relationships. See the difference every day at Masonic Village!
CARE
NURSING SERVICES
Surrounded by supportive staff, receive the assistance you need and the loving attention you deserve. Nursing, therapeutic recreation, social services, spiritual care, music therapy, housekeeping and dining services personnel grow to know you and your family. Choose from an array of events and programs each day. Maintain a garden in a raised bed, or take part in fitness classes. Explore your creativity with ceramics, or reminisce and engage with music therapy. Take a trip to a local restaurant, enjoy a visiting entertainer or attend a worship service. Visit with the birds and fish located throughout the Masonic Health Care Center, or spend time with children from the nearby child care center during intergenerational programs. Around-the-clock care offers you peace of mind so you can enjoy your life to the fullest. The Masonic Health Care Center features common recreational areas, spacious dining and kitchen areas and family rooms for residents to gather.
MEMORY SUPPORT
Those with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias receive personalized care in three residences tailored to maintain each individual’s dignity and respect within a secured environment. Staff are specially trained to provide compassionate care, and residents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of their care as long as they are able, providing a sense of purpose.
The two Lafayette residences are divided into higher and lower functioning areas so staff can target programs to meet the needs of each resident. Both include a recreation area, kitchen/dining area and family room. Outdoor courtyards enhance therapeutic recreation and sensory stimulation and inspire memories.
The Garden Path residence is designed to meet the needs of individuals in later stages of dementia. It features comfortable rooms and a large, bright common area.
EVERGREEN
Residents may receive end-of-life care in Evergreen, a dedicated area featuring specially trained staff and private rooms, which include overnight accommodations for family. Hospice services are available through Masonic Village Hospice or another approved hospice provider.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Masonic Health Care Center is Medicare- and Medicaid-approved. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. It is required that your financial resources are preserved for the cost of your care and services, and our staff will help you to identify all available financial assistance when needed.
MAP KEY
Retirement Living Cottages
Retirement Living Apartments/Townhomes
Transitional Care, Nursing, Memory Support & Evergreen
Personal Care
Masonic Conference Center - Patton Campus
Masonic Children’s Home
12+ Miles of Walking Paths
Water Features
Public Parking
Restaurant, Café, Co ee Shop or Tavern
Other
POINTS OF INTEREST
Visitors Center/Sales & Marketing & Executive O cesBleiler Caring Cottage
General
Family Medicine &
Village PharmacyMasonic Village Home Care, Home Health & Hospice O cesMasonic Children’s HomeSell Chapel -
A mateur Radio ClubBocce CourtsGardening PlotsHorseshoe CourtsWellness CenterPutting GreenBrossman PoolModel Flying Club RunwayModel Railroad Club -
ON-SITE COMMUNITY SERVICES
Bleiler Caring Cottage: Up to eight adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilities reside in this cottage, where support services enable them to reach their fullest potential and enjoy independence.
Congregation of Sell Chapel: This non-denominational congregation meets in the John S. Sell Memorial Chapel on campus and invites Masonic Village residents and community members to worship with them. The congregation’s outreach ministry responds to a variety of individual needs and to the community at large.
Farm Market: Find a variety of seasonal produce, including apples, peaches and cherries, and choose from products such as applesauce, preserves, soup mixes, salsa, fruit butters and more! View the catalog and store hours at MVFarmMarket.com.
Home Health, Home Care and Hospice Services: Please see the Support & Care pages for additional information. For more details, visit MasonicVillageHomeHealth.org, MasonicVillageHomeCare.org or MasonicVillageHospice.org.
Masonic Children’s Home: Up to 40 school-aged youth live in five cottages on campus, where they receive care and guidance through the generosity of Freemasonry. It is an ideal home for children from challenging socioeconomic environments that do not provide the security and support necessary for healthy growth and development. For more information, visit MasonicChildrensHome.org.
Outreach Program: Individuals and families throughout the United States can receive free information, direction, education and referrals. Home assistance, legal and financial counsel are available to those who qualify. Outreach also operates a durable medical equipment loan closet.
Transitional Care Unit for short-term rehabilitation: Please see the Support & Care pages for additional information.
Volunteer Services: Community, youth and resident volunteers are invaluable to Masonic Village’s mission. Through their selfless dedication of time and effort, they further the holistic concept of caring for our residents.
FRANKLIN’S PRESS COFFEE SHOP
Located in the Freemasons Cultural Center. Open daily for residents, employees and visitors.
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
VILLAGE CAFÉ
Located in the Washington Building of the Masonic Health Care Center. Open daily for residents, employees and visitors.
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ORCHARD VIEW CAFÉ
Located at the Masonic Village Farm Market. Offering sandwiches and hand-dipped ice cream. Hours vary seasonally. Visit MVFarmMarket.com for details.
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
8:15 a.m. & 10 a.m. in Sell Chapel
2 p.m. in the Roosevelt Assembly Room (Masonic Health Care Center)
Services are performed by request in the Carpenter Chapel (Masonic Conference Center).
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Admissions Policy
Let us know if you need language assistance.
Decisions concerning admissions, the provision of services and referral of residents are not based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age (where minimum age for admission is met), sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, limited English Proficiency (LEP) or any other protected status.
ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-717-367-1121.
Las decisiones relativas a las admisiones, la prestación de servicios y la remisión de residentes no se basan en raza, religión, color, origen nacional, ascendencia, edad (si se cumple la edad mínima de admisión), sexo, orientación sexual, estado civil, discapacidad, limitación Dominio del inglés o cualquier otro estado protegido.
CONTACTS
Sales & Marketing - Retirement Living
717-361-5534 or 1-800-676-6452
MVEmarketing@masonicvillages.org
Admissions - Personal Care and Nursing Services
717-361-4552 or 1-800-422-1207
MVEadmissions@masonicvillages.org
Baird Wellness Center
717-361-5699 or BWC@masonicvillages.org
Bleiler Caring Cottage
717-367-1121, ext. 33751
BCCottage@masonicvillages.org
Executive Director’s Office
717-367-1121, ext. 33139
Farm Market & Orchard View Café
717-361-4520
FarmMarket@masonicvillages.org
Home Care Services
717-361-4999
HomeCare@masonicvillages.org
Home Health Services
717-361-4050
MVEHomeHealthReferrals@masonicvillages.org
Hospice Services
717-361-8449
MVHospice@masonicvillages.org
Office of Mission Advancement & Development
717-367-1121, ext. 33437 or 1-800-599-6454
Giving@masonicvillages.org
Outreach Program
717-361-5080 or 1-800-462-7664
Outreach@masonicvillages.org
Pharmacy
717-361-5599
MVPharmacy@masonicvillages.org
Transitional Care Unit for short-term rehab
717-361-4552 or 1-800-422-1207
MVEadmissions@masonicvillages.org
Volunteer Services
717-367-1121, ext. 33175 or MVEvolunteers@masonicvillages.org
Join Our Retirement Living Priority Wait List
For personal care, nursing and other services, see contact information on reverse side.
Whether you’re planning a move soon or in a few years, the priority wait list application is simple to submit. The deposit is fully refundable if your plans change.
STEP 1: Please contact the Sales & Marketing Office to talk about next steps.
STEP 2: Complete the priority wait list application. It is enclosed in this packet and available to print from our website.
STEP 3: Mail the application with a check payable to Masonic Village for $1,000. The priority application deposit will be credited to your entrance fee or monthly service fee at the time you accept an accommodation. If you choose not to move to our community, the deposit is fully refundable.
STEP 4: We’ll notify you based on the date you joined our priority wait list and an accommodation you have selected on your wait list is available. This will begin the formal application process. Final qualification comes when an accommodation is accepted and you complete our formal application with supporting documentation.
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