Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless's Pennsylvania license show?
Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless at 900 Lincoln Club Drive, Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #448800 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 153 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running December 15, 2025 to December 15, 2026. Its certificate adds a Secure Dementia Care Unit for up to 40 of those residents.
| Operator (legal entity) | WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP LLC |
|---|---|
| Operation | For-profit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 153 / 40 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (412) 441-1241 |
| ZIP | 15237 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless show?
57 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless sit on the DHS directory, from December 2017 to September 14, 2026: 7 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 8 in 2024, 10 in 2023, 4 in 2022.
September 14, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
September 2, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
All reports for license #448800 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 5 certificates of compliance for license #448800, the first dated September 12, 2022 and the latest December 2, 2025; the three most recent were issued December 2, 2025, May 28, 2025, January 8, 2025. 2 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 #448800 (DHS)
How does Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 30 reports for Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 92% of theirs, and it recorded 0 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 Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless?
At 153 beds, Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless is bigger than 95% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 5 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), Discovery Commons Bethel Park in Pittsburgh (147).
| 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 |
| Discovery Commons Bethel Park | Pittsburgh | PCH | 147 | 40 | 18 | same town |
| The Province of Wexford | Warrendale | ALR | 143 | 29 | 14 | ~15 mi |
Local help for Pittsburgh families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless license #448800: 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 | 153 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 |
