Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Country Meadows of Forks in Easton licensed to provide?
Country Meadows of Forks is a assisted living residence at 175 Newlins Road West, Easton 18040, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800 for up to 90 residents, including a special care unit for up to 45 residents; DHS lists it as license #226550, licensed on a full license running to August 29, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 226550 |
| License category | Assisted living residence (ALR) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800 |
| Maximum capacity | 90 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 08/29/2026 to 08/29/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | Special Care Unit, 45 residents |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Country Meadows Associates Ii Lp |
| County | Northampton County |
As an ALR, the residence must offer each resident a private living unit with its own bathroom and kitchen capacity, and it may keep residents with higher care needs than a personal care home can.
What did DHS inspectors find at Country Meadows of Forks?
DHS has posted 25 licensing inspection reports for Country Meadows of Forks, 2 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated August 20, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from August 20, 2026, lists 8 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2026 | 8 | 2800.85 Sanitary conditions, 2800.132 Fire drill records, 2800.182 Medication administration, 2800.183 Medications and syringes locked, 2800.185 Storage procedures, 2800.187 Follow prescriber’s orders, 2800.225 Assessment – significant change | |
| 07/24/2025 | 8 | 2800.81 Resident equip – good repair, 2800.121 Unobstructed egress, 2800.183 Current medications, 2800.225 Assessment content, 2800.231 No objection statement, 2800.233 Key-locking devices, 2800.253 Records – logging disposed | |
| 05/21/2024 | 1 | No violations cited | |
| 05/02/2024 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
That is more than the Lehigh Valley median of 2 for a latest report.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How many DHS inspection reports does Country Meadows of Forks have?
DHS's posted history for Country Meadows of Forks runs back to 2016, with the most reports in 2022 (5); the 2 reports from the last 24 months are dated 08/20/2026, 07/24/2025.
A cluster of reports close together usually means DHS returned to verify corrections or to look into a complaint.
Does Country Meadows of Forks have a secured dementia unit?
Yes: its DHS certificate allows 45 of its 90 residents (50%) to live in a special care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2800.231.
Ask whether unit staff are permanently assigned and how many are on duty overnight.
How does Country Meadows of Forks compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 90-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 Renaissance Home Forks in Easton, about 0.0 miles away.
- Renaissance Home Forks, Easton: 0.0 mi, capacity 61
- Arden Courts (Old Orchard), Easton: 4.5 mi, capacity 65, unit 64
- The Birches of Lehigh Valley, Easton: 4.5 mi, capacity 130, unit 57
- Alexandria Manor, Nazareth: 4.8 mi, capacity 93
Which hospitals are closest to Country Meadows of Forks?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is St. Luke's Easton Campus, about 7.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 13.2 miles.
CMS gives St. Luke's Easton Campus an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Country Meadows of Forks 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 08/20/2026 report (sections 2800.85, 2800.132, 2800.182)?
- How many staff are on the dementia unit on each shift, and how many hours of dementia training have they completed this year?
- Can we have the full fee schedule, including care levels and the last two annual increases?
- How many direct care staff work each shift, including overnight?
- What would make Country Meadows of Forks unable to keep a resident whose needs grow?
- 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
