Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Melody Manor's Pennsylvania license show?
Melody Manor at 413 North McKean Street, Kittanning (Armstrong County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #446760 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 43 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running July 21, 2026 to July 21, 2027. No secured dementia unit appears on license #446760.
| Operator (legal entity) | MELODY MANOR PCH LLC |
|---|---|
| Operation | For-profit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 43 / 0 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (724) 545-1564 |
| ZIP | 16201 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Melody Manor show?
39 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Melody Manor sit on the DHS directory, from July 2015 to May 28, 2026: 3 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 6 in 2022.
May 28, 2026 — 10 numbered violations: §2600.16 Written Incident Report; §2600.17 Record Confidentiality; §2600.18 Compliance With Laws; §2600.23 Activities of Daily Living Assistance; §2600.92 Windows; §2600.102 Soap Dispenser; §2600.105 Lint Removal and Duct Cleaning; §2600.132 Fire Drill Sleeping Hours. PDF
February 3, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
All reports for license #446760 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Melody Manor's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 5 certificates of compliance for license #446760, the first dated April 11, 2022 and the latest June 25, 2026; the three most recent were issued June 25, 2026, July 3, 2025, June 28, 2024. Each renewal came roughly a year or more after the previous one, the normal annual cycle for a full license.
Certificate history for license #446760 (DHS)
How does Melody Manor's inspection record compare across Armstrong County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 11 reports for Melody Manor, against a median of 4 for Armstrong County's 13 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 77% of theirs, and it recorded 10 numbered violations where 1 of the 4 larger Armstrong County homes we read had none in their latest report.
Which Armstrong County homes are similar in size to Melody Manor?
At 43 beds, Melody Manor is bigger than 77% of licensed homes in Armstrong County (median 28), number 3 of 13 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are The Ridge at Heritage Meadows in Ford City (45), Parker Personal Care Facility in Parker (40), Quality Life Services-Sugar Creek in Worthington (47).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Kittanning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridge at Heritage Meadows | Ford City | PCH | 45 | – | 5 | ~3 mi |
| Parker Personal Care Facility | Parker | PCH | 40 | – | 5 | ~21 mi |
| Quality Life Services-Sugar Creek | Worthington | PCH | 47 | – | 5 | ~6 mi |
| Grey's Colonial Acres | Kittanning | PCH | 38 | – | 6 | same town |
Local help for Kittanning families: Armstrong County Area Agency on Aging, 724-548-3290 or 800-368-1066. Armstrong County overview.
Melody Manor license #446760: 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 | 43 licensed beds in Kittanning | a measure of current vacancies |
| Dementia care | general residence, no secured unit | a separate memory-care license |
| Nursing | no licensed nurse required (PCH rule) | 24-hour skilled nursing |
