The Hickman, founded in 1891, is a non-profit, personal care community serving people of all races and faiths. The fulfillment of our mission is made possible through the generosity of previous and current philanthropic donors.
Late in the 1800s, Quakers and area residents Sallie Sharpless and Lydia Hall saw a need to provide a safe and caring homelike environment for older single women who had no families to support them. In 1891, their vision resulted in the first Friends’ boarding home in the Borough of West Chester, providing room, board and individualized care for older individuals.
Located on a historic campus in the Borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania known as Quaker Hill, the original buildings were expanded, a new building was added and in December 2016, The Hickman broke ground on the new Anna T. Jeanes Residence to be completed in 2018.