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Assisted living in Pennsylvania

1,053 licensed homes, licensed capacity 67,270. Personal Care Home: 989. Assisted Living Residence - Special Care Unit: 35. Assisted Living Residence: 29.

From the official licence list of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Long-Term Living, Bureau of Human Services Licensing (list dated November 3, 2026, retrieved November 3, 2026). A licence is not a rating: visit, ask questions and read the state inspection reports before you choose. In a medical emergency, call 911.

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Assisted living in Pennsylvania by city

Common questions

How many assisted living homes are in Pennsylvania?

The official licence list of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Long-Term Living, Bureau of Human Services Licensing has 1,053 licensed homes in Pennsylvania, with a combined licensed capacity of 67,270 (list dated November 3, 2026, retrieved November 3, 2026).

Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most licensed homes?

Philadelphia (44), Pittsburgh (40), Allentown (17), York (17) and Erie (16).

What licence types does Pennsylvania use for assisted living?

On this list: Personal Care Home (989), Assisted Living Residence - Special Care Unit (35) and Assisted Living Residence (29). Export To Excel after a directory search by Service Code 19 (Personal Care Homes, 989 providers) and by Service Code 25 (Assisted Living, 64 providers incl. the 35 Special Care units); one file per search

How do I check a home’s inspections?

Each home’s page links to the state’s licence record or search, where the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Long-Term Living, Bureau of Human Services Licensing publishes inspection and complaint reports when available.

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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Long-Term Living, Bureau of Human Services Licensing, list dated November 3, 2026, retrieved November 3, 2026. All state sources