Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society
2001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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Listing facts
- Address
- 2001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
- County
- Dauphin County
- Licensed capacity
- 85 residents · #5 of 14 in Harrisburg
- DHS classification
- Personal Care Homes
- PA DHS license #
- 342010 · Personal care home (Chapter 2600)
- Phone
- (717) 236-5508
About Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society
Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society is an mid-sized PA DHS-licensed personal care home at 2001 Paxton Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111, licensed for up to 85 residents (Dauphin 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 Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society.
Among 14 licensed personal care homes in Harrisburg on PA Care Finder, Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society ranks #5 by licensed capacity among 14 homes. Above it by capacity: Ecumenical Community Of Harrisburg.
Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society sits in Dauphin County: Dauphin County is the Harrisburg core.
Families considering Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society can call (717) 236-5508 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
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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 #342010 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Location
Open in Google Maps →Harrisburg · Dauphin County directory
Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society is one of 14 licensed personal care homes listed in Harrisburg. Browse homes in Harrisburg → · All of Dauphin County · How to choose a home
Paying for care near Dauphin County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Dauphin County — each home sets its own price.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 Dauphin 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 Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society 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 Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society accommodate?
- Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society is licensed for up to 85 residents — ranking #5 by capacity among 14 licensed homes in Harrisburg. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society 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 Harrisburg, PA?
- PA Care Finder lists 14 DHS-licensed personal care homes in Harrisburg. Open the Harrisburg directory to compare capacity and phone numbers, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents.
- How do I schedule a tour of Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society?
- Call Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society directly at (717) 236-5508 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 Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society at (717) 236-5508 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society?
- 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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