Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Kirkland Village in Bethlehem licensed to provide?
Kirkland Village is a personal care home at 1 Kirkland Village, Bethlehem 18017, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 64 residents; DHS lists it as license #220500, licensed on a full license running to February 19, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 220500 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 64 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 02/19/2026 to 02/19/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | Nonprofit |
| Legal entity on the license | Presbyterian Homes Inc |
| County | Northampton County |
Personal care homes are Pennsylvania's most common assisted-living-style setting: room, board, supervision and daily help, without the ALR's private-kitchen and nursing-on-call requirements.
What did DHS inspectors find at Kirkland Village?
DHS has posted 36 licensing inspection reports for Kirkland Village, 5 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated March 17, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from March 17, 2026, lists 0 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 02/12/2026 | 4 | 2600.85 Trash Receptacles, 2600.103 Storing Food, 2600.183 Storing Medications, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures | |
| 05/20/2025 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 03/27/2025 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
That is fewer than the Lehigh Valley median of 2 for a latest report.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “no regulatory citations have been identified as a result of this inspection.”
How often has DHS visited Kirkland Village?
DHS's posted history for Kirkland Village runs back to 2009, with the most reports in 2018 (5); the 5 reports from the last 24 months are dated 03/17/2026, 02/12/2026, 05/20/2025, 03/27/2025, 01/08/2025.
A cluster of reports close together usually means DHS returned to verify corrections or to look into a complaint.
How does Kirkland Village compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 64-resident capacity is below the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 5 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Alexandria Manor of Allentown - Bethlehem Campus in Bethlehem, about 0.0 miles away.
- Alexandria Manor of Allentown - Bethlehem Campus, Bethlehem: 0.0 mi, capacity 58
- Atria Bethlehem, Bethlehem: 0.0 mi, capacity 150
- The Vero at Bethlehem, Bethlehem: 0.0 mi, capacity 150, unit 36
- Bethelehm Manor Memory Care, Bethlehem: 2.3 mi, capacity 60, unit 30
Which hospitals are closest to Kirkland Village?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem), about 5.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at about 8.2 miles.
CMS gives St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Kirkland Village 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?
- Who administers medications, and are they trained under the DHS medication administration course?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
