Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Abode Care of Allentown in Allentown licensed to provide?
Abode Care of Allentown is a personal care home at 2232 29th Street Sw, Allentown 18103, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 117 residents; DHS lists it as license #230391, licensed on a provisional license running to September 13, 2026.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 230391 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 117 |
| License type | Provisional |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 03/13/2026 to 09/13/2026 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Abode Care Of Allentown Llc |
| County | Lehigh County |
A provisional license means DHS found the home out of compliance at its last licensing review and gave it time to fix the problems; under 55 Pa. Code 20.54 a provisional license lasts up to six months and can be renewed no more than three times before DHS must issue a full license or refuse one. Ask the administrator what the open issues are.
What did DHS inspectors find at Abode Care of Allentown?
DHS has posted 39 licensing inspection reports for Abode Care of Allentown, 17 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated August 4, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from August 4, 2026, lists 0 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 06/16/2026 | 10 | 2600.20 Quarterly Account, 2600.20 Record Keeping, 2600.51 Criminal Background Check, 2600.102 Soap Dispenser, 2600.102 Towels/Wash Cloths Access, 2600.183 Prescription Current, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures, 2600.187 Medication Record | |
| 05/20/2026 | 4 | 2600.17 Record Confidentiality, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures, 2600.187 Medication Record, 2600.187 Refusal of Medication | |
| 03/25/2026 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Measured against the 70 licensed homes in the region, whose median latest report shows 2, 0 is fewer than typical.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “no regulatory citations have been identified as a result of this inspection.”
How long is Abode Care of Allentown's inspection history?
DHS's posted history for Abode Care of Allentown runs back to 2022, with the most reports in 2022 (10); the 17 reports from the last 24 months are dated 08/04/2026, 06/16/2026, 05/20/2026, 03/25/2026, 03/05/2026, 02/12/2026, 01/22/2026, 12/10/2025, 11/14/2025, 10/15/2025, 09/25/2025, 07/08/2025….
Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.
How does Abode Care of Allentown compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 117-resident capacity is above the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 17 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 35
- 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
Which hospitals are closest to Abode Care of Allentown?
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:
- Which violations led to the provisional license, and when do you expect a full license?
- What does the monthly rate include, and what does each level of care add in writing?
- 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?
- Do you accept residents who receive SSI with the personal care home supplement, and how many such residents live here?
- Which pharmacy supplies medications, and how are changes from doctors handled?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
