Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Cornerstone Living in New Tripoli licensed to provide?
Cornerstone Living is a personal care home at 4605 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli 18066, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 40 residents, including a secured dementia care unit for up to 40 residents; DHS lists it as license #227910, licensed on a full license running to September 17, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 227910 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 40 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 09/17/2026 to 09/17/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | Secure Dementia Care Unit, 40 residents |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Cornerstone Living Management Llc |
| County | Lehigh County |
A personal care home provides housing, meals, supervision and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medications; it may not provide ongoing skilled nursing with its own staff.
What did DHS inspectors find at Cornerstone Living?
DHS has posted 21 licensing inspection reports for Cornerstone Living, 3 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated September 9, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from September 9, 2026, lists 8 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2026 | 8 | 2600.25 Contract Signatures, 2600.25 Smoking, 2600.82 Locking Poisonous Materials, 2600.85 Sanitary Conditions, 2600.103 Storing Food, 2600.103 Outdated Food, 2600.132 Fire Drill Sleeping Hours, 2600.233 Key-Locking Devices | |
| 07/21/2026 | 3 | 2600.16 Written Incident Report, 2600.42 Abuse, 2600.234 Support Plan Revision | |
| 11/14/2024 | 14 | 2600.42 Privacy, 2600.82 Poisonous Materials, 2600.101 Lighting/Operable Lamp, 2600.103 Storing Food Off Floor, 2600.103 Outdated Food, 2600.125 Combustible Storage, 2600.132 Alternate Exit Routes, 2600.132 Fire Drills Days/Times | |
| 09/18/2024 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Across the three counties the median latest report lists 2; this home's 8 is more than that.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How long is Cornerstone Living's inspection history?
DHS's posted history for Cornerstone Living runs back to 2019, with the most reports in 2024 (6); the 3 reports from the last 24 months are dated 09/09/2026, 07/21/2026, 11/14/2024.
Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.
Does Cornerstone Living have a secured dementia unit?
Yes: its DHS certificate allows 40 of its 40 residents (100%) to live in a secured dementia care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2600.231.
Ask whether unit staff are permanently assigned and how many are on duty overnight.
How does Cornerstone Living compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 40-resident capacity is below the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 3 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Parkland Manor North in Schnecksville, about 6.3 miles away.
- Parkland Manor North, Schnecksville: 6.3 mi, capacity 24
- Above All Senior Living Care LLC, Allentown: 10.8 mi, capacity 36
- Evertrue Luther Crest, Allentown: 10.8 mi, capacity 71, unit 13
- Heather Glen Senior Living, Allentown: 10.8 mi, capacity 120, unit 48
How far is Cornerstone Living from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is St. Luke's Carbon Campus (Lehighton), about 12.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie at about 13.8 miles.
CMS gives St. Luke's Carbon Campus (Lehighton) an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Cornerstone Living before signing?
Start with the questions DHS's record raises for this license:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 09/09/2026 report (sections 2600.25, 2600.25, 2600.82)?
- How many staff are on the dementia unit on each shift, and how many hours of dementia training have they completed this year?
- What does the monthly rate include, and what does each level of care add in writing?
- Who writes the support plan, and how often is it reviewed?
- Have you discharged residents for care needs in the past year, and where did they go?
- Do you accept residents who receive SSI with the personal care home supplement, and how many such residents live here?
- How do you audit medication records between DHS inspections?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
