Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Devonhouse Senior Living in Allentown licensed to provide?
Devonhouse Senior Living is a personal care home at 1930 Bevin Drive, Allentown 18103, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 100 residents; DHS lists it as license #231151, licensed on a provisional license running to January 31, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 231151 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 100 |
| License type | Provisional |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 07/31/2026 to 01/31/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Devonhouse Senior Living Llc |
| County | Lehigh County |
A provisional license means DHS found the home out of compliance at its last licensing review and gave it time to fix the problems; under 55 Pa. Code 20.54 a provisional license lasts up to six months and can be renewed no more than three times before DHS must issue a full license or refuse one. Ask the administrator what the open issues are.
What did DHS inspectors find at Devonhouse Senior Living?
DHS has posted 16 licensing inspection reports for Devonhouse Senior Living, 8 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated August 18, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from August 18, 2026, lists 3 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2026 | 3 | 2600.121 Locking Device Approval, 2600.183 Discontinued Medications, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures | |
| 07/22/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 04/22/2026 | Report posted (not parsed) | — | |
| 01/21/2026 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Across the three counties the median latest report lists 2; this home's 3 is more than that.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How long is Devonhouse Senior Living's inspection history?
DHS's posted history for Devonhouse Senior Living runs back to 2022, with the most reports in 2024 (5); the 8 reports from the last 24 months are dated 08/18/2026, 07/22/2026, 04/22/2026, 01/21/2026, 10/29/2025, 02/07/2025, 01/22/2025, 01/08/2025.
A cluster of reports close together usually means DHS returned to verify corrections or to look into a complaint.
How does Devonhouse Senior Living compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 100-resident capacity is above the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 8 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Abode Care of Allentown in Allentown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 117
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 35
- Legacy Place Cottages, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 48, unit 18
- Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 110, unit 34
Which hospitals are closest to Devonhouse Senior Living?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 0.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 6.5 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Devonhouse Senior Living before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the record above:
- Which violations led to the provisional license, and when do you expect a full license?
- May we see the plan of correction for the 08/18/2026 report (sections 2600.121, 2600.183, 2600.185)?
- Can we have the full fee schedule, including care levels and the last two annual increases?
- How many hours of personal care will my parent receive each day under the support plan?
- Have you discharged residents for care needs in the past year, and where did they go?
- 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
