Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Gap View Personal Care in Pen Argyl licensed to provide?
Gap View Personal Care is a personal care home at 306 West Main Street, Pen Argyl 18072, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 25 residents; DHS lists it as license #231250, licensed on a full license running to November 10, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 231250 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 25 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 11/10/2026 to 11/10/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Gap View Personal Care Inc |
| County | Northampton County |
Under Chapter 2600 the home must give each mobile resident at least one hour of personal care a day (two for residents with mobility needs); nursing tasks come from outside agencies.
What did DHS inspectors find at Gap View Personal Care?
DHS has posted 10 licensing inspection reports for Gap View Personal Care, 8 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated July 14, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from July 14, 2026, lists 9 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/14/2026 | 9 | 2600.26 Quality Management Plan, 2600.82 Locking Poisonous Materials, 2600.88 Surfaces, 2600.102 No Common Towel, 2600.121 Unobstructed Egress, 2600.127 Portable Space Heaters, 2600.162 Menus Posted | |
| 11/06/2025 | 1 | 2600.88 Surfaces | |
| 09/16/2025 | 4 | 2600.16 Written Incident Report, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures, 2600.187 Follow Prescriber's Orders, 2600.188 Medication Error Reporting | |
| 07/02/2025 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Across the three counties the median latest report lists 2; this home's 9 is more than that.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How often has DHS visited Gap View Personal Care?
DHS's posted history for Gap View Personal Care runs back to 2022, with the most reports in 2025 (6); the 8 reports from the last 24 months are dated 07/14/2026, 11/06/2025, 09/16/2025, 07/02/2025, 05/14/2025, 03/07/2025, 01/08/2025, 12/27/2024.
A cluster of reports close together usually means DHS returned to verify corrections or to look into a complaint.
How does Gap View Personal Care compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 25-resident capacity is below the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 8 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Asbury Chandler Estate in Pen Argyl, about 0.0 miles away.
- Asbury Chandler Estate, Pen Argyl: 0.0 mi, capacity 48
- Walden III Senior Living Community, Wind Gap: 3.7 mi, capacity 77
- William's Manor, Wind Gap: 3.7 mi, capacity 8
- Alexandria Manor, Nazareth: 6.7 mi, capacity 93
How far is Gap View Personal Care from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is St. Luke's Easton Campus, about 14.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 18.6 miles.
CMS gives St. Luke's Easton Campus an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Gap View Personal Care before signing?
These questions follow from what the state's own data shows:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 07/14/2026 report (sections 2600.26, 2600.82, 2600.88)?
- Can we have the full fee schedule, including care levels and the last two annual increases?
- 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
