Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Sterling Home's Pennsylvania license show?
Sterling Home at 1318 Arch Street, McKeesport (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #452694 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 42 residents; the license is provisional and its status reads pdr-appeal pend, running June 4, 2025 to December 4, 2025. No secured dementia unit appears on license #452694.
| Operator (legal entity) | STERLING HOME LLC |
|---|---|
| Operation | For-profit |
| Certificate service line | not read |
| Beds / dementia beds | 42 / 0 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (347) 978-5151 |
| ZIP | 15132 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Sterling Home show?
23 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Sterling Home sit on the DHS directory, from May 2021 to April 21, 2026: 2 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 4 in 2022.
April 21, 2026 — 4 numbered violations: §2600.187 Date/Time of Medication Admin.; §2600.190 Insulin Injections; §2600.252 Record Content. PDF
March 24, 2026 — 14 numbered violations: §2600.42 Telephone Access; §2600.60 Staff/Support Plan; §2600.85 Infestation; §2600.85 Trash Outside Home; §2600.141 Medical Evaluation; §2600.141 Medical Evaluation Changes; §2600.183 Meds and Syringes Locked; §2600.184 Resident's Meds Labeled. PDF
All reports for license #452694 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Sterling Home's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 7 certificates of compliance for license #452694, the first dated December 6, 2021 and the latest January 26, 2026; the three most recent were issued January 26, 2026, June 4, 2025, May 17, 2024. 5 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 #452694 (DHS)
How does Sterling Home's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 16 reports for Sterling Home, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 25% of theirs, and it recorded 4 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 Sterling Home?
At 42 beds, Sterling Home is bigger than 27% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 78 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Asbury Place in Pittsburgh (42), Serenity at Lgar in Turtle Creek (40), Longwood at Oakmont Personal Care Center-Parkview in Verona (40).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From McKeesport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Place | Pittsburgh | PCH | 42 | 42 | 10 | ~9 mi |
| Serenity at Lgar | Turtle Creek | PCH | 40 | 40 | 4 | ~5 mi |
| Longwood at Oakmont Personal Care Center-Parkview | Verona | PCH | 40 | – | 5 | ~11 mi |
| Forbes Road Residence | Pittsburgh | PCH | 44 | – | 6 | ~9 mi |
Local help for McKeesport families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
Sterling Home license #452694: what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | DHS personal care home, Ch. 2600, provisional | a Department of Health nursing home license |
| Size | 42 licensed beds in McKeesport | 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 |
