Fritzingertown Senior Living Community
159 South Old Turnpike Road, Drums, PA 18222
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Listing facts
- Address
- 159 South Old Turnpike Road, Drums, PA 18222
- County
- Luzerne County
- Licensed capacity
- 164 residents · #1 of 2 in Drums
- DHS classification
- Personal Care Homes
- PA DHS license #
- 201660 · Personal care home (Chapter 2600)
- Memory care
- Secure dementia care unit · 60 licensed beds · More PA memory care
- Phone
- (570) 788-4178
About Fritzingertown Senior Living Community
Fritzingertown Senior Living Community is a large PA DHS-licensed personal care home at 159 South Old Turnpike Road in Drums, Pennsylvania 18222, licensed for up to 164 residents (Luzerne 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 Fritzingertown Senior Living Community.
PA DHS lists Fritzingertown Senior Living Community with a secure dementia care unit licensed for 60 residents — a locked memory-care area for people living with dementia. Ask how residents are assessed for the unit and whether there is a waitlist.
Among 2 licensed personal care homes in Drums on PA Care Finder, Fritzingertown Senior Living Community ranks the largest by licensed capacity among 2 homes. The next listing by capacity is Conyngham Care Center.
Fritzingertown Senior Living Community sits in Luzerne County: Luzerne County covers Wilkes-Barre and the southern NEPA corridor.
Families considering Fritzingertown Senior Living Community can call (570) 788-4178 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
Comparing options? Browse licensed personal care homes in Drums on PA Care Finder, or request a free shortlist of 3–5 homes near Drums 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 #201660 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Location
Open in Google Maps →Drums · Luzerne County directory
Fritzingertown Senior Living Community is one of 2 licensed personal care homes listed in Drums. Browse homes in Drums → · All of Luzerne County · How to choose a home
Paying for care near Luzerne County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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.
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- Is Fritzingertown Senior Living Community licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Fritzingertown Senior Living Community 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 Fritzingertown Senior Living Community accommodate?
- Fritzingertown Senior Living Community is licensed for up to 164 residents — ranking #1 by capacity among 2 licensed homes in Drums. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is Fritzingertown Senior Living Community licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies Fritzingertown Senior Living Community as Personal Care Homes. That is a personal care (Chapter 2600) license, not skilled nursing. DHS also lists a secure dementia care unit (memory care) licensed for 60 residents. We do not list nursing services — confirm what this home can support before you sign.
- How many personal care homes are in Drums, PA?
- PA Care Finder lists 2 DHS-licensed personal care homes in Drums. Open the Drums directory to compare capacity and phone numbers, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents.
- How do I schedule a tour of Fritzingertown Senior Living Community?
- Call Fritzingertown Senior Living Community directly at (570) 788-4178 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 Fritzingertown Senior Living Community cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for Fritzingertown Senior Living Community. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact Fritzingertown Senior Living Community at (570) 788-4178 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring Fritzingertown Senior Living Community?
- 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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