Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Grace Mansion in Bethlehem licensed to provide?
Grace Mansion is a personal care home at 1200 Spring Street, Bethlehem 18018, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 28 residents; DHS lists it as license #216430, licensed on a full license running to November 24, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 216430 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 28 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 11/24/2026 to 11/24/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | Nonprofit |
| Legal entity on the license | Catholic Senior Housing & Health Care Services Inc |
| 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 Grace Mansion?
DHS has posted 33 licensing inspection reports for Grace Mansion, 2 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated October 23, 2025; the latest report we could read in full, from October 23, 2025, lists 4 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2025 | 4 | 2600.3 Post Current License, 2600.85 Infestation, 2600.132 Fire Drill Records, 2600.132 Alternate Exit Routes | |
| 01/08/2025 | 2 | 2600.42 Privacy, 2600.141 Annual Medical Evaluation | |
| 02/07/2024 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 01/03/2024 | 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 often has DHS visited Grace Mansion?
DHS's posted history for Grace Mansion runs back to 2010, with the most reports in 2021 (5); the 2 reports from the last 24 months are dated 10/23/2025, 01/08/2025.
Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.
How does Grace Mansion compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 28-resident capacity is below 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 Bethelehm Manor Memory Care in Bethlehem, about 0.0 miles away.
- Bethelehm Manor Memory Care, Bethlehem: 0.0 mi, capacity 60, unit 30
- Bethlehem Manor, Bethlehem: 0.0 mi, capacity 75, unit 36
- Eastern Comfort III, Slatington: 0.0 mi, capacity 20
- Moravian King's Daughters and Sons Home, Bethlehem: 0.0 mi, capacity 16
Which hospitals are closest to Grace Mansion?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem), about 3.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at about 6.3 miles.
CMS gives St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Grace Mansion before signing?
These questions follow from what the state's own data shows:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 10/23/2025 report (sections 2600.3, 2600.85, 2600.132)?
- Which services cost extra beyond the base rate here?
- How many direct care staff work each shift, including overnight?
- 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
