Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Whitehall Manor in Whitehall licensed to provide?
Whitehall Manor is a personal care home at 1177 Sixth Street, Whitehall 18052, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 130 residents, including a secured dementia care unit for up to 20 residents; DHS lists it as license #216650, licensed on a full license running to October 24, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 216650 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 130 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 10/24/2026 to 10/24/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | Secure Dementia Care Unit, 20 residents |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Whitehall Manor Inc |
| County | Lehigh 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 Whitehall Manor?
DHS has posted 66 licensing inspection reports for Whitehall Manor, 6 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated August 11, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from August 11, 2026, lists 5 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2026 | 5 | 2600.15 Resident Abuse Report, 2600.15 Supervisor Plan, 2600.16 Written Incident Report, 2600.103 Left Overs, 2600.144 Smoking Area Guidelines | |
| 11/06/2025 | 16 | 2600.17 Record Confidentiality, 2600.65 FS Orientation 1st Day, 2600.65 Training Record, 2600.81 Resident Personal Equipment, 2600.88 Surfaces, 2600.103 Left Overs, 2600.103 Outdated Food, 2600.141 Annual Medical Evaluation | |
| 07/10/2025 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 05/13/2025 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Measured against the 70 licensed homes in the region, whose median latest report shows 2, 5 is more than typical.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How long is Whitehall Manor's inspection history?
DHS's posted history for Whitehall Manor runs back to 2010, with the most reports in 2020 (7); the 6 reports from the last 24 months are dated 08/11/2026, 11/06/2025, 07/10/2025, 05/13/2025, 03/26/2025, 02/04/2025.
A cluster of reports close together usually means DHS returned to verify corrections or to look into a complaint.
Does Whitehall Manor have a secured dementia unit?
Yes: its DHS certificate allows 20 of its 130 residents (15%) to live in a secured dementia care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2600.231.
With 110 places outside the unit, residents can often move from a regular floor to the unit without changing homes.
How does Whitehall Manor compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 130-resident capacity is above the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 6 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Fellowship Terrace in Whitehall, about 0.0 miles away.
- Fellowship Terrace, Whitehall: 0.0 mi, capacity 165, unit 24
- Riverton Enhanced Senior Living, Allentown: 3.6 mi, capacity 90
- Above & Beyond at the Knights, Allentown: 3.7 mi, capacity 150, unit 32
- Above All Senior Living Care LLC, Allentown: 3.9 mi, capacity 36
How far is Whitehall Manor from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 6.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 8.7 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Whitehall Manor before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the record above:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 08/11/2026 report (sections 2600.15, 2600.15, 2600.16)?
- 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?
- 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?
- How do you audit medication records between DHS inspections?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
