Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Saucon Valley Manor II in Hellertown licensed to provide?
Saucon Valley Manor II is a personal care home at 1050 Main Street, Hellertown 18055, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 80 residents; DHS lists it as license #230070, licensed on a full license running to May 10, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 230070 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 80 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 05/10/2026 to 05/10/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Saucon Valley Manor Ii Llc |
| 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 Saucon Valley Manor II?
DHS has posted 11 licensing inspection reports for Saucon Valley Manor II, 3 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated August 25, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from August 25, 2026, lists 0 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 04/16/2026 | 5 | 2600.16 Written Incident Report, 2600.100 Exterior - Free of Hazards, 2600.125 Combustible Storage, 2600.132 Fire Drill Records, 2600.132 Fire Drills Days/Times | |
| 04/09/2025 | 5 | 2600.81 Resident Personal Equipment, 2600.95 Furniture and Equipment, 2600.103 Left Overs, 2600.125 Combustible Storage, 2600.144 Smoking Area Guidelines | |
| 07/18/2024 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Measured against the 70 licensed homes in the region, whose median latest report shows 2, 0 is fewer than typical.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “no regulatory citations have been identified as a result of this inspection.”
How often has DHS visited Saucon Valley Manor II?
DHS's posted history for Saucon Valley Manor II runs back to 2021, with the most reports in 2022 (3); the 3 reports from the last 24 months are dated 08/25/2026, 04/16/2026, 04/09/2025.
Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.
How does Saucon Valley Manor II compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 80-resident capacity is above 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 Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown: 0.0 mi, capacity 201, unit 100
- Merakey Pennsylvania, Bethlehem: 3.3 mi, capacity 16
- Bethelehm Manor Memory Care, Bethlehem: 5.4 mi, capacity 60, unit 30
- Bethlehem Manor, Bethlehem: 5.4 mi, capacity 75, unit 36
How far is Saucon Valley Manor II from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's Easton Campus at about 5.4 miles.
CMS gives St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Saucon Valley Manor II before signing?
These questions follow from what the state's own data shows:
- 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?
- 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
