Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Discovery Commons Bethel Park's Pennsylvania license show?
Discovery Commons Bethel Park at 2000 Cool Springs Drive, Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #449480 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 147 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running August 21, 2026 to August 21, 2027. Its certificate adds a Secure Dementia Care Unit for up to 40 of those residents.
| Operator (legal entity) | KJ BETHEL PARK LLC |
|---|---|
| Operation | For-profit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 147 / 40 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (412) 923-4892 |
| ZIP | 15234 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Discovery Commons Bethel Park show?
39 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Discovery Commons Bethel Park sit on the DHS directory, from December 2018 to August 25, 2026: 2 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 9 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 5 in 2022.
August 25, 2026 — 6 numbered violations: §2600.101 Lighting/Operable Lamp; §2600.103 Food Protected; §2600.184 Resident's Meds Labeled; §2600.225 Assessment 15 Days; §2600.227 Support Plan Signatures. PDF
March 19, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
All reports for license #449480 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Discovery Commons Bethel Park's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 12 certificates of compliance for license #449480, the first dated August 3, 2022 and the latest August 17, 2026; the three most recent were issued August 17, 2026, August 21, 2025, June 2, 2025. 10 renewals came less than ten months after the one before, which usually reflects a provisional six-month certificate, a capacity change or another amendment to the license.
Certificate history for license #449480 (DHS)
How does Discovery Commons Bethel Park's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 18 reports for Discovery Commons Bethel Park, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 80% of theirs, and it recorded 6 numbered violations where 32 of the 84 larger Allegheny County homes we read had none in their latest report.
Which Allegheny County homes are similar in size to Discovery Commons Bethel Park?
At 147 beds, Discovery Commons Bethel Park is bigger than 93% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 8 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Heritage Grove at Arrowood LLC in West Mifflin (150), Apple Blossom Senior Living in Moon Township (150), The Province of Wexford in Warrendale (143).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Grove at Arrowood LLC | West Mifflin | PCH | 150 | – | 9 | ~9 mi |
| Apple Blossom Senior Living | Moon Township | PCH | 150 | – | 13 | ~13 mi |
| The Province of Wexford | Warrendale | ALR | 143 | 29 | 14 | ~15 mi |
| Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless | Pittsburgh | PCH | 153 | 40 | 30 | same town |
Local help for Pittsburgh families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
Discovery Commons Bethel Park license #449480: what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | DHS personal care home, Ch. 2600, full | a Department of Health nursing home license |
| Size | 147 licensed beds in Pittsburgh | a measure of current vacancies |
| Dementia care | Secure Dementia Care Unit (40) | a separate memory-care license |
| Nursing | no licensed nurse required (PCH rule) | 24-hour skilled nursing |