Providence Place Of Hazleton
149 South Hunter Highway, Drums, PA 18222
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Listing facts
- Address
- 149 South Hunter Highway, Drums, PA 18222
- County
- Luzerne County
- Licensed capacity
- 155 residents
- DHS classification
- Assisted Living - Special Care
- PA DHS license #
- 227600 · Assisted living residence (Chapter 2800)
- Memory care
- Special care unit · 42 licensed beds · More PA memory care
- Phone
- (570) 788-7555
About Providence Place Of Hazleton
Providence Place Of Hazleton is a large PA DHS-licensed assisted living residence at 149 South Hunter Highway in Drums, Pennsylvania 18222, licensed for up to 155 residents (Luzerne County). This listing comes from the PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory — it is a licensed assisted living residence, not a skilled nursing facility.
PA DHS classifies this listing as Assisted Living - Special Care. In Pennsylvania that license is issued under Chapter 2800 (assisted living residences). 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 Providence Place Of Hazleton.
PA DHS lists Providence Place Of Hazleton with a special care unit licensed for 42 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.
On PA Care Finder, Providence Place Of Hazleton is currently the only DHS-licensed assisted living residence listed in Drums. Families usually also compare nearby cities if they need more open beds or a different campus size.
Providence Place Of Hazleton sits in Luzerne County: Luzerne County covers Wilkes-Barre and the southern NEPA corridor.
Families considering Providence Place Of Hazleton can call (570) 788-7555 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
Comparing options? Browse licensed assisted living residences 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 assisted living residence 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 #227600 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Drums · Luzerne County directory
Providence Place Of Hazleton is the only DHS-licensed assisted living residence PA Care Finder currently lists in Drums. Browse all assisted living in PA → · Assisted living in 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 Providence Place Of Hazleton licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Providence Place Of Hazleton appears in the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensed assisted living residence dataset used by PA Care Finder. It is listed as an assisted living residence, not a nursing home. Ask the administrator for the current license and latest inspection report before admission.
- How many residents can Providence Place Of Hazleton accommodate?
- Providence Place Of Hazleton is licensed for up to 155 residents. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is Providence Place Of Hazleton licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies Providence Place Of Hazleton as Assisted Living - Special Care. That is an assisted living (Chapter 2800) license, not skilled nursing. DHS also lists a special care unit (memory care) licensed for 42 residents. We do not list nursing services — confirm what this home can support before you sign.
- Are there other assisted living residences in Drums, PA?
- Providence Place Of Hazleton is the only DHS-licensed assisted living residence PA Care Finder currently lists in Drums. Compare other licensed homes in Luzerne County, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents nearby.
- How do I schedule a tour of Providence Place Of Hazleton?
- Call Providence Place Of Hazleton directly at (570) 788-7555 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 Providence Place Of Hazleton cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for Providence Place Of Hazleton. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact Providence Place Of Hazleton at (570) 788-7555 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring Providence Place Of Hazleton?
- 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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