Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Country Meadows of Allentown in Allentown licensed to provide?
Country Meadows of Allentown is a personal care home at 430 North Krocks Road, Allentown 18106, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 118 residents, including a secured dementia care unit for up to 60 residents; DHS lists it as license #226930, licensed on a full license running to August 31, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 226930 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 118 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 08/31/2026 to 08/31/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | Secure Dementia Care Unit, 60 residents |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Country Meadows Of Allentown Llc |
| 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 Country Meadows of Allentown?
DHS has posted 31 licensing inspection reports for Country Meadows of Allentown, 4 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 10 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2026 | 10 | 2600.29 SOPb5ii - Hospice Care: Fire Drill Simulation, 2600.103 Refrigerator/Freezer Temps, 2600.132 Fire Drill Records, 2600.132 Evacuation, 2600.162 Menus Posted, 2600.187 Medication Record, 2600.227 Self Administer Medication, 2600.233 Key-Locking Devices | |
| 08/04/2026 | 1 | 2600.42 Treatment of Residents | |
| 09/09/2025 | 2 | 2600.42 Abuse, 2600.234 Support Plan Revision | |
| 01/22/2025 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Measured against the 70 licensed homes in the region, whose median latest report shows 2, 10 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 Country Meadows of Allentown's inspection history?
DHS's posted history for Country Meadows of Allentown runs back to 2017, with the most reports in 2021 (5); the 4 reports from the last 24 months are dated 08/25/2026, 08/04/2026, 09/09/2025, 01/22/2025.
Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.
Does Country Meadows of Allentown have a secured dementia unit?
Yes: its DHS certificate allows 60 of its 118 residents (51%) to live in a secured dementia care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2600.231.
Ask whether unit staff are permanently assigned and how many are on duty overnight.
How does Country Meadows of Allentown compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 118-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 Arden Courts (Allentown) in Allentown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Arden Courts (Allentown), Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 56, unit 56
- Country Meadows of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 100
- The Atrium of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 103, unit 30
- Above All Senior Living Care LLC, Allentown: 3.4 mi, capacity 36
Which hospitals are closest to Country Meadows of Allentown?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 4.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie at about 4.1 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Country Meadows of Allentown before signing?
Start with the questions DHS's record raises for this license:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 08/25/2026 report (sections 2600.29, 2600.103, 2600.132)?
- How many staff are on the dementia unit on each shift, and how many hours of dementia training have they completed this year?
- Can we have the full fee schedule, including care levels and the last two annual increases?
- 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
