Independent living
Gloria Dei Plaza
Independent living in Newtown, Pennsylvania
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 460 S State St, Newtown, PA 18940 |
| City | Newtown |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Phone | 215-968-7606 |
| Website | https://www.gloriadeicommunities.com/community/ThePlaza/ |
| Age requirement | 62 and older |
| Age rule basis | Section 202 is HUD's housing program for elderly households; eligibility requires the head of household to be age 62 or older. |
| Apartments | 111 |
| Housing program | HUD Section 8 (Section 202 property) |
| Income restricted | Yes |
Gloria Dei Plaza, called The Plaza on its own site, is senior housing in Newtown, Pennsylvania for people over age 62, and some apartments have wheelchair-accessible features for people under 62 who need them. It is a HUD Section 202/8 community, so residents must meet income and eligibility rules. The grounds have a patio, a gazebo, and places to sit outside, and inside there is a large community room, a library, a game room, and a small activity room with computers and internet access. The SEPTA Route 130 bus stops right in front of the building, and you can call the property at 215-968-7606.
More about this provider
| The Plaza in Newtown offers landscaped grounds, outdoor patio, gazebo and recreational areas, a large community room, a small activity room with computers and internet access, a living room for cards and socializing, a well-stocked library, a game room, reserved parking, locked entry doors with resident key fobs, and pets allowed under HUD-approved House Pet Rules with no restrictions on assistive animals. | |
| Services and programs | Large community room activities including special meals, entertainment, bingo, shuffleboard and exercising; small activity room with computers and internet access; very active Residents' Association organizing lunches, dinners, entertainment and socials, with regularly scheduled evenings for Bingo, Shuffleboard, Pool and Cards, and a small Coffee Shop run by the Association selling dairy and frozen foods, dry goods and paper products; Resident Night Managers on duty whenever the office is closed (nights, weekends, holidays) |
| Who it serves | Seniors over the age of 62, as well as people under that age who would benefit from the wheelchair-accessibility features in some of the apartments; all residents must comply with the income and eligibility requirements of a Section 202/8 facility; applicants must be 62 or older for standard units, accessible-unit applicants may be under 62 with medical verification of need |
| Payment types it states | The Plaza operates under a regulatory agreement with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a Section 202/8 facility, with gross household annual income limits stated on the site of $59,400 for a single person household and $67,850 for a two person household |
| Visiting and contact details | Visitors may stay overnight for up to two weeks, longer only with permission from the Administrator; entry doors are kept locked and visitors gain entry by contacting the resident or office staff via the phone system; SEPTA Route 130 stops directly in front of the community (hourly, Bucks County Community College through a Newtown shopping center to St. Mary Medical Center, Neshaminy Mall and Franklin Mills Mall), and residents may use Bucks County Transport for personal visits to doctors, stores and banks; waitlist status stated on the site: Wheelchair Accessible Waitlist currently accepting applications with an estimated 5 year wait, HUD One Bedroom Waitlist for Two People currently accepting applications, HUD Efficiency Waitlist for Single Applicants closed as of April 22, 2024, not accepting applications |
| Website | https://www.gloriadeicommunities.com/community/ThePlaza/ |
Who pays for independent living?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- How to Pay for Independent Living: Rent, Income, and Rental Help
- What Senior Apartments Cost: Rent, Fees, and What the Monthly Payment Covers
Independent living guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Gloria Dei Plaza
Where is Gloria Dei Plaza located?
Gloria Dei Plaza is at 460 S State St, Newtown, PA 18940.
How do I contact Gloria Dei Plaza?
Call Gloria Dei Plaza at 215-968-7606.
How much does independent living cost?
There is no single price for independent living. Rent is set by each community and varies a lot by city. The cost survey this site uses does not publish a national median for independent living, so we do not print one. Medicare does not pay for it, so families pay the rent out of pocket. See our guide to independent living costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for independent living?
No. Medicare does not pay rent or housing costs. It pays for your medical care while you live there, like doctor visits, hospital care, and home health visits. The housing itself is paid out of pocket.
What is the difference between independent living and assisted living?
Independent living is housing for older adults who can live on their own. It gives a private home, meals in some places, and social activities. It does not include help with daily tasks. Assisted living adds that help. Staff help with bathing, dressing, and medicine, and staff are on hand day and night.
Who else pays for independent living besides Medicare?
Families pay the rent out of pocket. No insurance pays for independent living rent. Low-income senior apartments funded by HUD keep rent lower for people who qualify. Some veterans put VA pension payments toward the rent.