Q: How does living in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) differ from living in my own home?
A: Living at Brethren Village is just like living in your own home. You come and go as you please, plus have the conveniences of a bank, store, pool, pharmacy, workshop and many other facilities and services right in your own backyard.

Q: How do I go about deciding which retirement community is right for me?
A: There are several pieces of information you should ask for when visiting a community. Comparing the marketing materials, disclosure statements, resident contracts and resident handbooks of each community should give you enough information to make an informed decision.

Q: Do residents have a voice in how Brethren Village is run?
A: Yes. Residents have several ways to voice their opinion and make suggestions regarding the policies and procedures practiced by the Village. Our Residents' Councils meet monthly and give resident representatives the opportunity to share their thoughts and communicate with the management and staff of the Village. Quarterly Town Meetings are also held where financial, operational and strategic planning updates and opportunities are shared with all residents.

Q: Are there financial guidelines for entering Brethren Village?
A: Brethren Village is a community dedicated to providing care for the duration of our resident's lives. Because of our commitment to this philosophy, there are financial covenants that are mutually agreed upon by the resident and the Village before a resident is admitted. Since there are many different financial factors considered when admitting a resident, it is best to discuss your particular circumstance with a representative in our Marketing office.

Q: What are the fees involved in moving to Brethren Village and what do they cover?
A: Brethren Village is a fee-for-service community. When moving into residential living, you pay a one-time entrance fee and a monthly fee, that together, cover a lifetime lease on the apartment or cottage of your choice plus living expenses such as utilities, home maintenance, security, taxes, and use of the Village's programs and facilities. The entrance and monthly fees vary by the size and style of the home you choose. As you advance through continuing care, you pay the daily rate for the services that you use.

Q: How do I get on Brethren Village's waitlist and how long do I have to wait to be offered a home?
A: The first step is to submit an application. The application will tell us what style and size of home or apartment you are interested in and when you are thinking of making a move. We will contact you when an appropriate accommodation becomes available based on your standing within our wait list. Accommodations are offered to people on our waitlist with the earliest application dates and also ready to move within the next year. The length of time between submitting an application and being offered a home varies by the type of space you're looking for and the number of people on the waitlist who have an earlier application date. Feel free to Contact Us.

Q: How soon do I have to move after accepting a home at Brethren Village?
A: You reserve your home at Brethren by paying a reservation fee equal to 5% of the entrance fee. After reserving your home, there is a 3-month period before you have to settle on the remaining 95% of the entrance fee and begin paying the monthly fee.

If you have additional questions, please feel free to Contact Us or call our within this website or call our Marketing Department at 717-581-4227.