About Us

Dunwoody Village is a continuing care retirement community located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, offering residents unparalleled comfort, award-winning, high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation, and a vibrant lifestyle. Combining a picturesque wooded setting with convenient nearby shopping and close proximity to the cultural attractions of Center City and Main Line Philadelphia, Dunwoody Village is truly the best of all worlds.

A not-for-profit organization established in 1974, Dunwoody Village answers first and foremost to our residents. We subscribe to the LeadingAge Quality First 10 Elements of Quality and we are dedicated to making our community a beautiful, relaxed, fun and healthy place to live.

 OUR MISSION

Our mission is to be a welcoming and engaging community that excels in offering a comprehensive approach to health and wellness, a sense of belonging, and the highest quality of life for all.

OUR VISION

Our Vision is One Dunwoody – where everyone works together to:

  • build upon the principles of innovation, stewardship and healthcare excellence;
  • foster a vibrant community that embraces inclusivity and transparency; and
  • provide a sustainable financial foundation for current and future generations.

OUR VALUES

Teamwork

Humanity

Respect

Integrity

Vitality

Excellence

Security

We provide equal opportunity housing opportunities for residents, encouraging and supporting an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

We encourage you to visit Village Life at Dunwoody Village to learn more about our residences, programs, amenities and more.

Dunwoody Village and its staff have earned numerous awards over the years.

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Dunwoody Village is pleased to announce that it has been named a 2025 Best Nursing Home by U.S. News and World Report. Dunwoody has once again achieved the prestigious “High Performing” rating for both Best Short-Term Rehab and Best Long-Term Care, placing it among the top 19% of skilled nursing facilities nationwide.

Contact us today to schedule a personal tour or to request a brochure.

Awards & Recognition

At Dunwoody Village, we’re proud of our recognition from residents and our community, state agencies on behalf of the federal government and other esteemed organizations that honor excellence in care for older adults.

Featured Awards and Recognition include:

  • Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010)  
  • LeadingAge PA Distinguished Service Award
    • Two-time winner for Caregiver of the Year (2016 & 2012)
    • Facilitator of the Year (2013)
    • Two-time winner for Staff Member of the Year (2013 & 2007)
  • Best of the Main Line
    • Ten-time winner for Best Personal Care services (2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013 & 2012)
    • Three-time winner for Best Retirement Community (2024, 2023, 2022)
    • Two-time Winner for Best Nursing Services (2024, 2023)
    • Winner for Best Independent Living (2017)

Our History


In the 1800s, during an apprenticeship among Quaker families, William Hood Dunwoody learned a respect for life and an appreciation for all mankind. He carried these ideals throughout his life and later founded a home for older adults on his property. In 1974, this property became Dunwoody Village, one of the area’s first continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).

In the early days, Dunwoody was home to just 50 residents; today, our numbers total 400, including many second-generation residents. They come here because they recognize our excellent reputation and our continued commitment to Mr. Dunwoody’s ideals of caring, respect and kindness.

The Octagonal School House

Dunwoody Village is home to an historic octagonal schoolhouse called the Hood Octagonal School. Built in 1842 by William Hood Dunwoody’s great grandfather James Hood, the schoolhouse was used well into the 19th century. In 2006, it was awarded designation on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it serves local schoolchildren as a historic learning site.

Longtime resident Fred Kramer (1929-2015) worked diligently to get Dunwoody Village’s Hood Octagonal School listed in the National Register of Historic Places.