Personal Care Homes in Lehigh County, PA
31 licensed personal care homes across Lehigh County, with capacity for up to 2,493 residents. Sourced from PA Department of Human Services license data.
Lehigh County covers Allentown and the western Lehigh Valley. Licensed homes here serve families coming from Lehigh Valley Health Network discharges as well as adult children commuting from the Philly suburbs. Northampton County is the usual next county to compare.
Of 31 homes with a reported capacity, 8 small (10–39 residents), 11 mid (40–99 residents), 12 large (100+ residents). All 31 listings are classified as Personal Care Homes in the PA DHS dataset.
Cities in Lehigh County with licensed homes
Paying for care near Lehigh County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Lehigh County — each home sets its own price. Statewide, CareScout's 2025 survey puts Pennsylvania assisted living / personal care at a median $6,480/month, versus $11,954 for a semi-private nursing-home room. Families comparing options around Lehigh County can estimate how long private-pay savings last in the free PA nursing-home calculator, or review Oct 2026 Medicaid income and resource limits in the Medicaid planner.
Statewide figures as of Oct 2026. Not a quote for any home on this page.
Licensed personal care homes in Lehigh County
Allentown 15 homes
Bethlehem 5 homes
Macungie 3 homes
Center Valley 2 homes
Whitehall 2 homes
Emmaus 1 home
New Tripoli 1 home
Schnecksville 1 home
Assisted living & memory care near Lehigh County
18 of the 31 personal care homes above have a DHS-licensed secure dementia care unit (marked Memory care): Fellowship Terrace (24 beds), Above & Beyond At The Knights (32 beds), Whitehall Manor (20 beds), Heather Glen Senior Living (48 beds), Country Meadows Of Allentown (60 beds), Rittenhouse Village At Lehigh Valley (34 beds), and 12 more. Memory care in Lehigh County →
Licensed assisted living residences in Lehigh County — a separate PA license (Chapter 2800) for higher care needs:
All assisted living in Lehigh County →Frequently asked questions
- How many personal care homes are in Lehigh County?
- There are 31 PA DHS-licensed personal care homes in Lehigh County, with a combined licensed capacity of 2,493 residents.
- Which cities in Lehigh County have personal care homes?
- Homes in this directory are listed in Allentown (15), Bethlehem (5), Macungie (3), Center Valley (2), Whitehall (2), Emmaus (1), New Tripoli (1), Schnecksville (1), Slatington (1).
- Do I need to live in Lehigh County to move into a home there?
- No. Pennsylvania personal care homes do not require county residency. Many families choose a home closer to the adult child who will visit most often.
- Can I get a free shortlist for Lehigh County?
- Yes. Submit the shortlist form on this page with your timeframe. We'll email 3–5 licensed homes in or near Lehigh County that are currently accepting residents — free, no account.
- How much does personal care cost near Lehigh County?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published rate for every home near Lehigh County. Statewide, the CareScout 2025 median for assisted living / personal care is $6,480/month (CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, state tables). Call homes on this page for current room rates, and use the PA savings calculator or Medicaid planner for spend-down context.
Guides for families in Lehigh County
- RegionalPersonal Care Homes in Allentown, PA & the Lehigh Valley
- RegionalPersonal Care Homes in Bethlehem & Lehigh Valley (2026)
- Getting startedHospital Discharge to a Personal Care Home in Pennsylvania
- Getting startedHow to Choose a Personal Care Home in PA (2026 Guide)
- Getting startedPersonal Care Home vs Nursing Home in PA: Key Differences