Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Schenley Gardens's Pennsylvania license show?
Schenley Gardens at 3890 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #449860 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 164 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running November 20, 2025 to November 20, 2026. Its certificate adds a Secure Dementia Care Unit for up to 32 of those residents.
| Operator (legal entity) | VINCENTIAN DE MARILLAC |
|---|---|
| Operation | Nonprofit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 164 / 32 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (412) 508-7807 |
| ZIP | 15213 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Schenley Gardens show?
31 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Schenley Gardens sit on the DHS directory, from June 2019 to June 11, 2026: 3 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 2 in 2022.
June 11, 2026 — 3 numbered violations: §2600.88 Surfaces; §2600.141 Annual Medical Evaluation; §2600.227 Support Plan Refuse Sign. PDF
February 23, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
All reports for license #449860 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Schenley Gardens's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 5 certificates of compliance for license #449860, the first dated November 30, 2021 and the latest October 27, 2025; the three most recent were issued October 27, 2025, December 12, 2024, December 6, 2023. Each renewal came roughly a year or more after the previous one, the normal annual cycle for a full license.
Certificate history for license #449860 (DHS)
How does Schenley Gardens's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 11 reports for Schenley Gardens, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 40% of theirs, and it recorded 3 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 Schenley Gardens?
At 164 beds, Schenley Gardens is bigger than 96% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 4 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless in Pittsburgh (153), Heritage Grove at Arrowood LLC in West Mifflin (150), Apple Blossom Senior Living in Moon Township (150).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsley House Personal & Memory Care of McCandless | Pittsburgh | PCH | 153 | 40 | 30 | same town |
| 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 |
Local help for Pittsburgh families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
Schenley Gardens license #449860: 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 | 164 licensed beds in Pittsburgh | a measure of current vacancies |
| Dementia care | Secure Dementia Care Unit (32) | a separate memory-care license |
| Nursing | no licensed nurse required (PCH rule) | 24-hour skilled nursing |
