Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Abode Care of Allentown in Allentown licensed to provide?
Abode Care of Allentown is a assisted living residence at 2232 29th Street Sw, Allentown 18103, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800 for up to 35 residents; DHS lists it as license #233450, licensed on a full license running to January 6, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 233450 |
| License category | Assisted living residence (ALR) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800 |
| Maximum capacity | 35 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 01/29/2026 to 01/06/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Abode Care Of Allentown Llc |
| County | Lehigh County |
The ALR license is Pennsylvania's higher tier: living units with a private bath and kitchen capacity, a nurse available on call, and room for residents to age in place with supplemental health services.
Where can I see inspection reports for Abode Care of Allentown?
DHS had not posted an inspection report for Abode Care of Allentown in its provider directory when this page was built, so ask the administrator for the most recent Licensing Inspection Summary and plan of correction.
Newly licensed homes often have only their initial licensing visit on file.
How does Abode Care of Allentown compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 35-resident capacity is below the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 0 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Abode Care of Allentown in Allentown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 117
- Devonhouse Senior Living, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 100
- Legacy Place Cottages, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 48, unit 18
- Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 110, unit 34
How far is Abode Care of Allentown from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 0.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 6.5 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Abode Care of Allentown before signing?
These questions follow from what the state's own data shows:
- Can we have the full fee schedule, including care levels and the last two annual increases?
- How many hours of personal care will my parent receive each day under the support plan?
- Which situations would lead you to issue a 30-day discharge notice?
- How is the core package priced against supplemental health care services?
- Which pharmacy supplies medications, and how are changes from doctors handled?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
