Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Walden III Senior Living Community in Wind Gap licensed to provide?
Walden III Senior Living Community is a personal care home at 325 North Broadway, Wind Gap 18091, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 77 residents; DHS lists it as license #230720, licensed on a full license running to May 2, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 230720 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 77 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 05/02/2026 to 05/02/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Walden Care 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 Walden III Senior Living Community?
DHS has posted 13 licensing inspection reports for Walden III Senior Living Community, 4 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated June 17, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from June 17, 2026, lists 13 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/2026 | 13 | 2600.3 Post Current License, 2600.29 SOPb11 Hospice Care: Records, 2600.65 Training Record, 2600.82 Locking Poisonous Materials, 2600.96 First Aid Kit, 2600.103 Storing Food, 2600.121 Unobstructed Egress, 2600.125 Combustible Storage | |
| 07/24/2025 | 4 | 2600.144 Smoking Area Guidelines, 2600.183 Prescription Current, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures, 2600.187 Medication Record | |
| 05/14/2025 | 29 | 2600.25 Contract Signatures, 2600.29 SOPb1- Hospice Care: Doctor Certification, 2600.29 SOPb2 - Hospice Care: Informed Consent, 2600.29 SOPb4 - Hospice Care: Inform Non-Participating, 2600.51 Criminal Background Check, 2600.65 Initial Direct Care Training, 2600.65 Annual Training Content, 2600.82 Poisonous Materials | |
| 03/14/2025 | 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 Walden III Senior Living Community have?
DHS's posted history for Walden III Senior Living Community runs back to 2022, with the most reports in 2023 (4); the 4 reports from the last 24 months are dated 06/17/2026, 07/24/2025, 05/14/2025, 03/14/2025.
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.
How does Walden III Senior Living Community compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 77-resident capacity is above the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 4 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is William's Manor in Wind Gap, about 0.0 miles away.
- William's Manor, Wind Gap: 0.0 mi, capacity 8
- Asbury Chandler Estate, Pen Argyl: 3.7 mi, capacity 48
- Gap View Personal Care, Pen Argyl: 3.7 mi, capacity 25
- Alexandria Manor, Nazareth: 4.7 mi, capacity 93
Which hospitals are closest to Walden III Senior Living Community?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is St. Luke's Easton Campus, about 13.6 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 16.5 miles.
CMS gives St. Luke's Easton Campus an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Walden III Senior Living Community before signing?
Start with the questions DHS's record raises for this license:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 06/17/2026 report (sections 2600.3, 2600.29, 2600.65)?
- What does the monthly rate include, and what does each level of care add in writing?
- How many direct care staff work each shift, including overnight?
- What would make Walden III Senior Living Community unable to keep a resident whose needs grow?
- 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
