Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem

What is Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem in Bethlehem licensed to provide?

Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem is a personal care home at 4005 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem 18020, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 64 residents, including a secured dementia care unit for up to 64 residents; DHS lists it as license #237880, licensed on a full license running to October 8, 2027.

A personal care home provides housing, meals, supervision and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medications; it may not provide ongoing skilled nursing with its own staff.

What did DHS inspectors find at Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem?

DHS has posted 48 licensing inspection reports for Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem, 3 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated September 23, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from September 23, 2026, lists 6 violations.

Measured against the 70 licensed homes in the region, whose median latest report shows 2, 6 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 Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem's inspection history?

DHS's posted history for Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem runs back to 2010, with the most reports in 2021 (8); the 3 reports from the last 24 months are dated 09/23/2026, 11/14/2025, 09/23/2025.

Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.

Does Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem have a secured dementia unit?

Yes: its DHS certificate allows 64 of its 64 residents (100%) to live in a secured dementia care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2600.231.

Unit admission needs a documented diagnosis and a screening; ask how many unit places are filled today.

How does Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem compare with nearby personal care homes?

On DHS's numbers, its 64-resident capacity is below the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 3 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Country Meadows of Bethlehem III in Bethlehem, about 0.0 miles away.

• Country Meadows of Bethlehem III, Bethlehem: 0.0 mi, capacity 100
• Country Meadows of Bethlehem V, Bethlehem: 0.0 mi, capacity 126
• Arden Courts (Old Orchard), Easton: 3.1 mi, capacity 65, unit 64
• The Birches of Lehigh Valley, Easton: 3.1 mi, capacity 130, unit 57

How far is Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem from a hospital?

The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is St. Luke's Easton Campus, about 5.6 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 6.2 miles.

CMS gives St. Luke's Easton Campus an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.

What should families ask Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem before signing?

These questions follow from what the state's own data shows:

• May we see the plan of correction for the 09/23/2026 report (sections 2600.18, 2600.183, 2600.190)?
• 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?
• Who writes the support plan, and how often is it reviewed?
• What would make Meadows Living Center at Country Meadows of Bethlehem 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?
• Which pharmacy supplies medications, and how are changes from doctors handled?