What is Parkland Manor in Allentown licensed to provide?
Parkland Manor is a personal care home at 4636 Crackersport Road, Allentown 18104, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 80 residents, including a secured dementia care unit for up to 40 residents; DHS lists it as license #228230, licensed on a full license running to October 9, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 228230 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 80 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 10/09/2026 to 10/09/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | Secure Dementia Care Unit, 40 residents |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Parkland Manor 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 Parkland Manor?
DHS has posted 26 licensing inspection reports for Parkland Manor, 5 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated July 29, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from July 29, 2026, lists 2 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2026 | 2 | 2600.89 Water Pressure, 2600.102 Toilet Paper | |
| 03/18/2026 | 2 | 2600.16 Written Incident Report, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures | |
| 02/26/2026 | 1 | 2600.133 Exit Signs | |
| 11/13/2025 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
That is the same as the Lehigh Valley median of 2 for a latest report.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How long is Parkland Manor's inspection history?
DHS's posted history for Parkland Manor runs back to 2019, with the most reports in 2022 (5); the 5 reports from the last 24 months are dated 07/29/2026, 03/18/2026, 02/26/2026, 11/13/2025, 12/18/2024.
A cluster of reports close together usually means DHS returned to verify corrections or to look into a complaint.
Does Parkland Manor have a secured dementia unit?
Yes: its DHS certificate allows 40 of its 80 residents (50%) to live in a secured dementia care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2600.231.
With 40 places outside the unit, residents can often move from a regular floor to the unit without changing homes.
How does Parkland Manor compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 80-resident capacity is above 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 Above All Senior Living Care LLC in Allentown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Above All Senior Living Care LLC, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 36
- Evertrue Luther Crest, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 71, unit 13
- Heather Glen Senior Living, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 120, unit 48
- Miller Personal Care at 19th and Chew, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 60
How far is Parkland Manor from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie at about 7.5 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Parkland Manor before signing?
Start with the questions DHS's record raises for this license:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 07/29/2026 report (sections 2600.89, 2600.102)?
- 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?
- 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?
- Which pharmacy supplies medications, and how are changes from doctors handled?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history