Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Serenity at Lgar's Pennsylvania license show?
Serenity at Lgar at 800 Elsie Street, Turtle Creek (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #456950 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 40 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running September 19, 2026 to September 19, 2027. Its certificate adds a Secure Dementia Care Unit for up to 40 of those residents.
| Operator (legal entity) | LGARPA CORP |
|---|---|
| Operation | Nonprofit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 40 / 40 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (412) 825-9000 |
| ZIP | 15145 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Serenity at Lgar show?
4 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Serenity at Lgar sit on the DHS directory, from August 2025 to June 4, 2026: 3 in 2026, 1 in 2025.
June 4, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
April 7, 2026 — zero numbered violations. PDF
All reports for license #456950 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Serenity at Lgar's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 2 certificates of compliance for license #456950, the first dated September 19, 2025 and the latest August 27, 2026. Each renewal came roughly a year or more after the previous one, the normal annual cycle for a full license.
Certificate history for license #456950 (DHS)
How does Serenity at Lgar's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 4 reports for Serenity at Lgar, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 38% 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 Serenity at Lgar?
At 40 beds, Serenity at Lgar is bigger than 23% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 80 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Apple Blossom Senior Living in Moon Township (40), Longwood at Oakmont Personal Care Center-Parkview in Verona (40), Heritage Grove at Penn Hills LLC in Penn Hills (40).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Turtle Creek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Senior Living | Moon Township | PCH | 40 | 40 | 7 | ~22 mi |
| Longwood at Oakmont Personal Care Center-Parkview | Verona | PCH | 40 | – | 5 | ~7 mi |
| Heritage Grove at Penn Hills LLC | Penn Hills | PCH | 40 | – | 7 | ~7 mi |
| Asbury Place | Pittsburgh | PCH | 42 | 42 | 10 | ~9 mi |
Local help for Turtle Creek families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
Serenity at Lgar license #456950: 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 | 40 licensed beds in Turtle Creek | 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 |
