Thornwald Home
442 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17013
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Listing facts
- Address
- 442 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17013
- County
- Cumberland County
- Licensed capacity
- 36 residents · #4 of 4 in Carlisle
- DHS classification
- Personal Care Homes
- PA DHS license #
- 343420 · Personal care home (Chapter 2600)
- Phone
- (717) 249-4118
About Thornwald Home
Thornwald Home is a small PA DHS-licensed personal care home at 442 Walnut Bottom Road in Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, licensed for up to 36 residents (Cumberland 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 Thornwald Home.
Among 4 licensed personal care homes in Carlisle on PA Care Finder, Thornwald Home ranks #4 by licensed capacity among 4 homes. Above it by capacity: Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community.
Thornwald Home sits in Cumberland County: Cumberland County is the Harrisburg West Shore — Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, and nearby townships.
Families considering Thornwald Home can call (717) 249-4118 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
Comparing options? Browse licensed personal care homes in Carlisle on PA Care Finder, or request a free shortlist of 3–5 homes near Carlisle 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 #343420 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Location
Open in Google Maps →Carlisle · Cumberland County directory
Thornwald Home is one of 4 licensed personal care homes listed in Carlisle. Browse homes in Carlisle → · All of Cumberland County · How to choose a home
Paying for care near Cumberland County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Cumberland County — each home sets its own price.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 Cumberland 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 Carlisle
- The Residence At Carlisle400 Christian Loop · 100 residents
- Chapel Pointe At Carlisle770 South Hanover Street · 61 residents
- Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community1 Longsdorf Way A B & C Wings · 59 residents
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- Is Thornwald Home licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Thornwald 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 Thornwald Home accommodate?
- Thornwald Home is licensed for up to 36 residents — ranking #4 by capacity among 4 licensed homes in Carlisle. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is Thornwald Home licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies Thornwald 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 Carlisle, PA?
- PA Care Finder lists 4 DHS-licensed personal care homes in Carlisle. Open the Carlisle directory to compare capacity and phone numbers, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents.
- How do I schedule a tour of Thornwald Home?
- Call Thornwald Home directly at (717) 249-4118 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 Thornwald Home cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for Thornwald Home. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact Thornwald Home at (717) 249-4118 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring Thornwald 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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