Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is Salisbury Behavioral Health in Allentown licensed to provide?
Salisbury Behavioral Health is a personal care home at 513 Lehigh Street, Allentown 18103, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 20 residents; DHS lists it as license #216740, licensed on a full license running to March 26, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 216740 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 20 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 03/26/2026 to 03/26/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | None listed |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | Salisbury Behavioral Health Llc |
| County | Lehigh 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 Salisbury Behavioral Health?
DHS has posted 53 licensing inspection reports for Salisbury Behavioral Health, 6 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated July 9, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from July 9, 2026, lists 0 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 04/01/2026 | 8 | 2600.18 Compliance With Laws, 2600.102 Soap Dispenser, 2600.102 No Common Towel, 2600.107 Emergency Procedures, 2600.132 Fire Drill Sleeping Hours, 2600.141 1-10 Medical Evaluation Information, 2600.144 Smoking Area Guidelines, 2600.187 Medication Record | |
| 02/26/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 09/25/2025 | 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 long is Salisbury Behavioral Health's inspection history?
DHS's posted history for Salisbury Behavioral Health runs back to 2010, with the most reports in 2015 (7); the 6 reports from the last 24 months are dated 07/09/2026, 04/01/2026, 02/26/2026, 09/25/2025, 04/22/2025, 12/12/2024.
A cluster of reports close together usually means DHS returned to verify corrections or to look into a complaint.
How does Salisbury Behavioral Health compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 20-resident capacity is below the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 6 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Abode Care of Allentown in Allentown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 117
- Abode Care of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 35
- Devonhouse Senior Living, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 100
- Legacy Place Cottages, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 48, unit 18
Which hospitals are closest to Salisbury Behavioral Health?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 0.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Luke's University Hospital (Bethlehem) at about 6.5 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Salisbury Behavioral Health before signing?
Start with the questions DHS's record raises for this license:
- 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?
- What would make Salisbury Behavioral Health 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?
- How do you audit medication records between DHS inspections?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
