Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II in Center Valley licensed to provide?
Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II is a personal care home at 4801 Saucon Creek Road, Center Valley 18034, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 36 residents, including a secured dementia care unit for up to 36 residents; DHS lists it as license #220800, licensed on a full license running to August 3, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 220800 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 36 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 08/03/2026 to 08/03/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | Secure Dementia Care Unit, 36 residents |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Sacred Heart Assisted Living By Saucon Creek 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 Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II?
DHS has posted 31 licensing inspection reports for Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II, 3 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated March 4, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from March 4, 2026, lists 0 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 12/10/2025 | 7 | 2600.82 Locking Poisonous Materials, 2600.125 Combustible Storage, 2600.132 Fire Drill Sleeping Hours, 2600.162 Menus Posted, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures, 2600.187 Date/Time of Medication Admin. | |
| 04/07/2025 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 08/29/2023 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Across the three counties the median latest report lists 2; this home's 0 is fewer than that.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How many DHS inspection reports does Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II have?
DHS's posted history for Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II runs back to 2010, with the most reports in 2021 (3); the 3 reports from the last 24 months are dated 03/04/2026, 12/10/2025, 04/07/2025.
Annual renewal inspections, complaint investigations and follow-up checks all appear in this list, so a busy year is not by itself a warning sign.
Does Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II have a secured dementia unit?
Yes: its DHS certificate allows 36 of its 36 residents (100%) to live in a secured dementia care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2600.231.
Unit admission needs a documented diagnosis and a screening; ask how many unit places are filled today.
How does Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 36-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 Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek in Center Valley, about 0.0 miles away.
- Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek, Center Valley: 0.0 mi, capacity 85
- South Mountain Memory Care, Emmaus: 4.0 mi, capacity 28, unit 28
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 4.2 mi, capacity 117
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 4.2 mi, capacity 35
How far is Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 4.2 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II before signing?
Start with the questions DHS's record raises for this license:
- How many staff are on the dementia unit on each shift, and how many hours of dementia training have they completed this year?
- Which services cost extra beyond the base rate here?
- Who writes the support plan, and how often is it reviewed?
- 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?
- Who administers medications, and are they trained under the DHS medication administration course?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
