Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Ridgecrest of McCandless's Pennsylvania license show?
Ridgecrest of McCandless at 8870 Duncan Avenue, Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #455600 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 211 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running August 21, 2026 to July 23, 2027. Its certificate adds a Secure Dementia Care Unit for up to 35 of those residents.
| Operator (legal entity) | 8870 DUNCAN AVE OPCO LLC |
|---|---|
| Operation | For-profit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 211 / 35 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (412) 536-7001 |
| ZIP | 15237 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Ridgecrest of McCandless show?
21 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Ridgecrest of McCandless sit on the DHS directory, from December 2020 to May 18, 2026: 3 in 2026, 7 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.
April 1, 2026 — 2 numbered violations: §2600.16 Written Incident Report; §2600.51 Criminal Background Check. PDF
February 19, 2026 — 1 numbered violation: §2600.186 Authorized Prescriber. PDF
All reports for license #455600 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Ridgecrest of McCandless's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 7 certificates of compliance for license #455600, the first dated August 25, 2022 and the latest July 23, 2026; the three most recent were issued July 23, 2026, July 15, 2026, July 30, 2025. 3 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 #455600 (DHS)
How does Ridgecrest of McCandless's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 18 reports for Ridgecrest of McCandless, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 34% of theirs, and it recorded 2 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 Ridgecrest of McCandless?
At 211 beds, Ridgecrest of McCandless is bigger than 99% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 1 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Tapestry Senior Living Moon Township in Coraopolis (210), Concordia of Bridgeville-Personal Care in Bridgeville (200), Schenley Gardens in Pittsburgh (164).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapestry Senior Living Moon Township | Coraopolis | ALR | 210 | 71 | 14 | ~10 mi |
| Concordia of Bridgeville-Personal Care | Bridgeville | PCH | 200 | – | 13 | ~8 mi |
| Schenley Gardens | Pittsburgh | PCH | 164 | 32 | 11 | same town |
| 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.
Ridgecrest of McCandless license #455600: 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 | 211 licensed beds in Pittsburgh | a measure of current vacancies |
| Dementia care | Secure Dementia Care Unit (35) | a separate memory-care license |
| Nursing | no licensed nurse required (PCH rule) | 24-hour skilled nursing |
