Allentown Senior AdvisorWhat is The Atrium of Allentown in Allentown licensed to provide?
The Atrium of Allentown is a personal care home at 5767 Cetronia Road, Allentown 18106, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 103 residents, including a secured dementia care unit for up to 30 residents; DHS lists it as license #230500, licensed on a full license running to December 5, 2026.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 230500 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 103 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 12/05/2025 to 12/05/2026 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | Secure Dementia Care Unit, 30 residents |
| Operation (DHS) | For-profit |
| Legal entity on the license | The Atrium Of Allentown 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 The Atrium of Allentown?
DHS has posted 29 licensing inspection reports for The Atrium of Allentown, 17 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated September 2, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from September 2, 2026, lists 4 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | 4 | 2600.183 Storing Medications, 2600.187 Follow Prescriber's Orders, 2600.234 Admission Support Plan, 2600.251 Standardized Forms | |
| 07/28/2026 | 12 | 2600.16 Written Incident Report, 2600.25 Contract Signatures, 2600.25 Payment Responsibility, 2600.25 Advance Notice, 2600.25 List of Rates, 2600.82 Poisonous Materials, 2600.121 Unobstructed Egress, 2600.141 1-10 Medical Evaluation Information | |
| 06/09/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 05/26/2026 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
Across the three counties the median latest report lists 2; this home's 4 is more 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 The Atrium of Allentown?
DHS's posted history for The Atrium of Allentown runs back to 2022, with the most reports in 2026 (9); the 17 reports from the last 24 months are dated 09/02/2026, 07/28/2026, 06/09/2026, 05/26/2026, 05/04/2026, 04/08/2026, 03/17/2026, 02/26/2026, 02/03/2026, 12/16/2025, 11/04/2025, 09/16/2025….
Annual renewal inspections, complaint investigations and follow-up checks all appear in this list, so a busy year is not by itself a warning sign.
Does The Atrium of Allentown have a secured dementia unit?
Yes: its DHS certificate allows 30 of its 103 residents (29%) to live in a secured dementia care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2600.231.
Ask whether unit staff are permanently assigned and how many are on duty overnight.
How does The Atrium of Allentown compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 103-resident capacity is above the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 17 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Arden Courts (Allentown) in Allentown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Arden Courts (Allentown), Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 56, unit 56
- Country Meadows of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 118, unit 60
- Country Meadows of Allentown, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 100
- Above All Senior Living Care LLC, Allentown: 3.4 mi, capacity 36
Which hospitals are closest to The Atrium of Allentown?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 4.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie at about 4.1 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask The Atrium of Allentown 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 09/02/2026 report (sections 2600.183, 2600.187, 2600.234)?
- How many staff are on the dementia unit on each shift, and how many hours of dementia training have they completed this year?
- What does the monthly rate include, and what does each level of care add in writing?
- 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?
- How do you audit medication records between DHS inspections?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history
