Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Country Meadows of Allentown in Allentown licensed to provide?
Country Meadows of Allentown is a personal care home at 420 North Krocks Road, Allentown 18106, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 100 residents; DHS lists it as license #226940, licensed on a full license running to August 31, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 226940 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 100 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 08/31/2026 to 08/31/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Country Meadows Of Allentown 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 Country Meadows of Allentown?
DHS has posted 20 licensing inspection reports for Country Meadows of Allentown, 2 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated September 15, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from September 15, 2026, lists 11 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2026 | 11 | 2600.85 Sanitary Conditions, 2600.86 Bathroom, 2600.91 Telephone Numbers, 2600.103 Left Overs, 2600.103 Refrigerator/Freezer Temps, 2600.103 Storing Food, 2600.105 Lint Removal and Duct Cleaning, 2600.124 Notice to Fire Department | |
| 08/21/2025 | 5 | 2600.17 Record Confidentiality, 2600.65 Annual Training Content, 2600.183 Storing Medications, 2600.187 Medication Record | |
| 10/30/2024 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 10/08/2024 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Measured against the 70 licensed homes in the region, whose median latest report shows 2, 11 is more than typical.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How often has DHS visited Country Meadows of Allentown?
DHS's posted history for Country Meadows of Allentown runs back to 2017, with the most reports in 2018 (4); the 2 reports from the last 24 months are dated 09/15/2026, 08/21/2025.
Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.
How does Country Meadows of Allentown compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 100-resident capacity is above the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 2 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Arden Courts (Allentown) in Allentown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Arden Courts (Allentown), Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 56, unit 56
- Country Meadows of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 118, unit 60
- The Atrium of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 103, unit 30
- Above All Senior Living Care LLC, Allentown: 3.4 mi, capacity 36
How far is Country Meadows of Allentown from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 4.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie at about 4.1 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Country Meadows of Allentown before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the record above:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 09/15/2026 report (sections 2600.85, 2600.86, 2600.91)?
- Which services cost extra beyond the base rate here?
- 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?
- How do you audit medication records between DHS inspections?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
