Friends Boarding Home
50 South Congress Street, Newtown, PA 18940
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Listing facts
- Address
- 50 South Congress Street, Newtown, PA 18940
- County
- Bucks County
- Licensed capacity
- 25 residents · #6 of 6 in Newtown
- DHS classification
- Personal Care Homes
- PA DHS license #
- 126690 · Personal care home (Chapter 2600)
- Phone
- (215) 968-3346
About Friends Boarding Home
Friends Boarding Home is a small PA DHS-licensed personal care home at 50 South Congress Street in Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940, licensed for up to 25 residents (Bucks County). This listing comes from the statewide licensed personal care home dataset — it is a personal care home (PCH), not a skilled nursing facility.
PA DHS classifies this listing as Personal Care Homes. In Pennsylvania that license is issued under Chapter 2600 (personal care homes). Confirm the current license, inspection report, and which services this specific home offers with the administrator — we do not invent a care-level menu for Friends Boarding Home.
Among 6 licensed personal care homes in Newtown on PA Care Finder, Friends Boarding Home ranks #6 by licensed capacity among 6 homes. Above it by capacity: Chandler Hall Health Services, Inc. - Hicks.
Friends Boarding Home sits in Bucks County: Bucks County families typically search Langhorne, Doylestown, Quakertown, and the lower-Bucks river towns.
Families considering Friends Boarding Home can call (215) 968-3346 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
Comparing options? Browse licensed personal care homes in Newtown on PA Care Finder, or request a free shortlist of 3–5 homes near Newtown that are currently accepting residents.
Verify licensing & inspections
This listing is sourced from PA DHS personal care home license data. Before admission, ask the administrator for the most recent inspection report and any open citations — then compare answers on your tour.
PA DHS license #126690 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Location
Open in Google Maps →Newtown · Bucks County directory
Friends Boarding Home is one of 6 licensed personal care homes listed in Newtown. Browse homes in Newtown → · All of Bucks County · How to choose a home
Paying for care near Bucks County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Bucks County — each home sets its own price.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 Bucks 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.
Other personal care homes in Newtown
- The Birches At Newtown70 Durham Road · 120 residents
- Chandler Hall Health Services, Inc. - Jordans-Phelps99 Barclay Street · 60 residents
- Pickering Manor Personal Care Neighborhood226 North Lincoln Avenue · 42 residents
- Pennswood Village Personal Care Home1382 Newtown Langhorne Road · 41 residents
- Chandler Hall Health Services, Inc. - Hicks99 Barclay Street · 36 residents
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Learn about featured listingsFrequently Asked Questions
- Is Friends Boarding Home licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Friends Boarding Home appears in the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensed personal care home dataset used by PA Care Finder. It is listed as a personal care home, not a nursing home. Ask the administrator for the current license and latest inspection report before admission.
- How many residents can Friends Boarding Home accommodate?
- Friends Boarding Home is licensed for up to 25 residents — ranking #6 by capacity among 6 licensed homes in Newtown. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is Friends Boarding Home licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies Friends Boarding Home as Personal Care Homes. That is a personal care (Chapter 2600) license, not skilled nursing. We do not list memory-care or nursing services unless the operator adds them — confirm what this home can support before you sign.
- How many personal care homes are in Newtown, PA?
- PA Care Finder lists 6 DHS-licensed personal care homes in Newtown. Open the Newtown directory to compare capacity and phone numbers, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents.
- How do I schedule a tour of Friends Boarding Home?
- Call Friends Boarding Home directly at (215) 968-3346 to schedule a visit. Tour at least two other licensed homes and bring a written checklist (staffing, rates, discharge policy, recent inspections).
- How much does Friends Boarding Home cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for Friends Boarding Home. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact Friends Boarding Home at (215) 968-3346 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring Friends Boarding Home?
- Ask about staff-to-resident ratios (day, evening, overnight), base monthly rate vs care-level fees, discharge policy if care needs increase, recent DHS inspection findings, and visitation rules. Bring a written checklist and tour at least two other homes before deciding.
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