Bucks County · West Rockhill Township · #13169
Expansion of Rockhill Mennonite retirement community
North side of State Road (Route 152), between East Old State Road and South Main Street, West Rockhill Township, PA · 72 homes, 22,266 sq ft non-residential, senior living · 41.5 acres
About this project
Expands an existing continuing care retirement community on a 41.5-acre site. Plans include two four-story apartment buildings with 36 independent living units each, a 9,500 sq ft auditorium addition, and a 12,766 sq ft nursing home expansion. Public water and sewer serve the site.
County recommendation: No position
Issues raised: Likely variance from 50% open space requirement; no formal action until zoning resolved, Excess parking adding impervious surface, Traffic impact study and driveway location on East Old State Road, Sidewalk connections needed to apartment buildings, Act 537 sewage planning module required
- Engineer / designer
- Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC
- Plan type
- Sketch plan of land development
- Land use
- senior-living
- Zoning
- IS Institutional Services
Filing history
- 2026-03-02 · #13169 · Sketch plan of land development · 72 lots/units · 22,266 sq ft
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Community at Rockhill, an existing retirement community near Sellersville, plans to grow its campus on a 41.5-acre site along State Road (Route 152) in West Rockhill Township. The county filing calls for two four-story apartment buildings with 36 independent living units each, which makes 72 new apartments. It also calls for a 9,500 square foot auditorium addition and a 12,766 square foot expansion of the nursing home.
The site already holds a continuing care retirement community. Such a community offers independent apartments, personal care and nursing care on one campus. Public water and sewer already serve the site.
No news coverage, township agenda or minutes, or developer project page was found that clearly describes this expansion. The details here come from the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Public water and sewer already serve the site, so the expansion would use existing utility service.
- The 72 new apartments would add residents on State Road (Route 152), which could mean more daily trips from staff, visitors and deliveries. No traffic study was found.
- The new buildings and additions would sit on an existing campus, so the project adds no new neighborhood of separate homes.
Where it stands
A county filing was recorded on 2026-03-02. No township approval or hearing outcome was found online. Next, the township planning commission and board of supervisors usually review the land development plan, and approval often comes with conditions.
- Mar 2, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the expansion
Want to weigh in? The West Rockhill Township planning commission and board of supervisors usually review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there or contact the township office.
Who's behind it
The Community at Rockhill (formerly Rockhill Mennonite Community) · A nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Sellersville, Bucks County, offering residential living, personal care and skilled nursing on one campus.
Around the web
- The Community at RockhillGuideStarDescribes the existing nonprofit retirement community on a 44-acre Sellersville campus with apartments, personal care and skilled nursing.
Planning terms explained
- Continuing care retirement community
- A campus that offers several levels of senior living, from independent apartments to nursing care, so residents can stay as their needs change.
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan that the township reviews for buildings, parking, drainage and utilities before construction can begin.
- Independent living
- Apartments for older adults who do not need daily help with care.
- Skilled nursing
- Round-the-clock medical and nursing care in a facility, often called a nursing home.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $20.7M
- ~360 roofing squares
- ~72 HVAC systems
- ~72 kitchens / 144+ bathrooms
- ~64,800 sq ft of finished living space
- ~222 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~55 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)