Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek in Center Valley licensed to provide?
Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek is a personal care home at 4851 Saucon Creek Road, Center Valley 18034, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 85 residents; DHS lists it as license #216750, licensed on a full license running to December 17, 2026.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 216750 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 85 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 12/17/2025 to 12/17/2026 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Sacred Heart Assisted Living By Saucon Creek 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 Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek?
DHS has posted 47 licensing inspection reports for Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek, 3 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated May 13, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from May 13, 2026, lists 1 violation.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2026 | 1 | 2600.185 Implement Storage Procedures | |
| 03/04/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 05/01/2025 | 3 | 2600.16 Written Incident Report, 2600.187 Date/Time of Medication Admin., 2600.187 Follow Prescriber's Orders | |
| 08/15/2024 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Across the three counties the median latest report lists 2; this home's 1 is fewer than that.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “we have determined that your submitted plan of correction is fully implemented.”
How often has DHS visited Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek?
DHS's posted history for Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek runs back to 2010, with the most reports in 2016 (7); the 3 reports from the last 24 months are dated 05/13/2026, 03/04/2026, 05/01/2025.
Some reports are renewal inspections and others follow complaints or check a plan of correction; open the PDFs to see which.
How does Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 85-resident capacity is above 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 Saucon Creek II in Center Valley, about 0.0 miles away.
- Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek II, Center Valley: 0.0 mi, capacity 36, unit 36
- South Mountain Memory Care, Emmaus: 4.0 mi, capacity 28, unit 28
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 4.2 mi, capacity 117
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 4.2 mi, capacity 35
How far is Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek 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 St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 4.2 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek 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 05/13/2026 report (sections 2600.185)?
- Which services cost extra beyond the base rate here?
- How many hours of personal care will my parent receive each day under the support plan?
- 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
