Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Renaissance Home Northampton in Northampton licensed to provide?
Renaissance Home Northampton is a personal care home at 1001 Washington Avenue, Northampton 18067, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 60 residents; DHS lists it as license #227010, licensed on a full license running to October 31, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 227010 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 60 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 10/31/2026 to 10/31/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Renaissance Home Northampton Llc |
| 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 Renaissance Home Northampton?
DHS has posted 19 licensing inspection reports for Renaissance Home Northampton, 3 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated November 13, 2025; the latest report we could read in full, from November 13, 2025, lists 7 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | 7 | 2600.103 Left Overs, 2600.141 Medical Evaluation, 2600.161 Dietary Needs, 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures, 2600.187 Follow Prescriber's Orders, 2600.252 Record Content | |
| 10/03/2025 | 6 | 2600.18 Compliance With Laws, 2600.88 Surfaces, 2600.121 Unobstructed Egress, 2600.132 Safety Inspection/Fire Drill, 2600.132 Evacuation, 2600.132 Fire Drills Days/Times | |
| 12/12/2024 | 15 | 2600.3 Post Current License, 2600.18 Compliance With Laws, 2600.42 Privacy, 2600.65 Annual Training Content, 2600.85 Trash Receptacles, 2600.101 Lighting/Operable Lamp, 2600.102 No Common Towel, 2600.123 Emergency Procedures Posted | |
| 10/03/2024 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Measured against the 70 licensed homes in the region, whose median latest report shows 2, 7 is more than typical.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How many DHS inspection reports does Renaissance Home Northampton have?
DHS's posted history for Renaissance Home Northampton runs back to 2017, with the most reports in 2019 (4); the 3 reports from the last 24 months are dated 11/13/2025, 10/03/2025, 12/12/2024.
Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.
How does Renaissance Home Northampton compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 60-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 Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek in Northampton, about 0.0 miles away.
- Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek, Northampton: 0.0 mi, capacity 124
- Fellowship Terrace, Whitehall: 4.3 mi, capacity 165, unit 24
- Whitehall Manor, Whitehall: 4.3 mi, capacity 130, unit 20
- Alexandria Manor II, Bath: 5.0 mi, capacity 78
How far is Renaissance Home Northampton from a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 10.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 10.8 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Renaissance Home Northampton before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the record above:
- May we see the plan of correction for the 11/13/2025 report (sections 2600.103, 2600.141, 2600.161)?
- What does the monthly rate include, and what does each level of care add in writing?
- 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?
- How do you audit medication records between DHS inspections?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
