St. John'S Herr Estate
200 Luther Lane, Columbia, PA 17512
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Listing facts
- Address
- 200 Luther Lane, Columbia, PA 17512
- County
- Lancaster County
- Licensed capacity
- 46 residents · #2 of 3 in Columbia
- DHS classification
- Personal Care Homes
- PA DHS license #
- 321870 · Personal care home (Chapter 2600)
- Phone
- (717) 684-0678
About St. John'S Herr Estate
St. John'S Herr Estate is an mid-sized PA DHS-licensed personal care home at 200 Luther Lane in Columbia, Pennsylvania 17512, licensed for up to 46 residents (Lancaster 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 St. John'S Herr Estate.
Among 3 licensed personal care homes in Columbia on PA Care Finder, St. John'S Herr Estate ranks #2 by licensed capacity among 3 homes. Above it by capacity: St. Anne'S Retirement Community.
St. John'S Herr Estate sits in Lancaster County: Lancaster County has one of the densest licensed inventories outside Philadelphia — city homes plus Ephrata, Lititz, Columbia, Elizabethtown, and larger retirement campuses.
Families considering St. John'S Herr Estate can call (717) 684-0678 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
Comparing options? Browse licensed personal care homes in Columbia on PA Care Finder, or request a free shortlist of 3–5 homes near Columbia 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 #321870 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Location
Open in Google Maps →Columbia · Lancaster County directory
St. John'S Herr Estate is one of 3 licensed personal care homes listed in Columbia. Browse homes in Columbia → · All of Lancaster County · How to choose a home
Paying for care near Lancaster County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Lancaster County — each home sets its own price.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 Lancaster 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 Columbia
- St. Anne'S Retirement CommunityA B & C Wings 2nd Fl Bldg 2 · 75 residents
- Our Home Of Hope223 225 Cherry Street · 30 residents
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- Is St. John'S Herr Estate licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. St. John'S Herr Estate 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 St. John'S Herr Estate accommodate?
- St. John'S Herr Estate is licensed for up to 46 residents — ranking #2 by capacity among 3 licensed homes in Columbia. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is St. John'S Herr Estate licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies St. John'S Herr Estate 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 Columbia, PA?
- PA Care Finder lists 3 DHS-licensed personal care homes in Columbia. Open the Columbia directory to compare capacity and phone numbers, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents.
- How do I schedule a tour of St. John'S Herr Estate?
- Call St. John'S Herr Estate directly at (717) 684-0678 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 St. John'S Herr Estate cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for St. John'S Herr Estate. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact St. John'S Herr Estate at (717) 684-0678 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring St. John'S Herr Estate?
- 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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