Data as of October 28, 2026
What does The Villages of Harmar's Pennsylvania license show?
The Villages of Harmar at 715 Freeport Road, Cheswick (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS assisted living residence license #454560 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800 for 110 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running January 22, 2026 to January 22, 2027. No secured dementia unit appears on license #454560.
| Operator (legal entity) | THE VILLAGES OF HARMAR LLC |
|---|---|
| Operation | For-profit |
| Certificate service line | Assisted Living |
| Beds / dementia beds | 110 / 0 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (724) 274-3770 |
| ZIP | 15024 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for The Villages of Harmar show?
17 Licensing Inspection Summaries for The Villages of Harmar sit on the DHS directory, from August 2023 to September 9, 2026: 2 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 5 in 2023.
September 9, 2026 — 5 numbered violations: §2800.85 Sanitary conditions; §2800.85 Infestation; §2800.95 Furniture & Equipment; §2800.183 Medications and syringes locked; §2800.225 Assessment – Dept. request. PDF
May 4, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
All reports for license #454560 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued The Villages of Harmar's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 3 certificates of compliance for license #454560, the first dated July 5, 2023 and the latest November 7, 2025; the three most recent were issued November 7, 2025, January 22, 2025, July 5, 2023. 1 renewal 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 #454560 (DHS)
How does The Villages of Harmar's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 17 reports for The Villages of Harmar, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 88% of theirs, and it recorded 5 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 The Villages of Harmar?
At 110 beds, The Villages of Harmar is bigger than 77% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 24 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Vincentian Home in Pittsburgh (110), The Pines of Mt Lebanon in Pittsburgh (112), Heritage Valley Senior Living Community in McKees Rocks (107).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Cheswick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincentian Home | Pittsburgh | PCH | 110 | 15 | 5 | ~12 mi |
| The Pines of Mt Lebanon | Pittsburgh | PCH | 112 | 18 | 17 | ~12 mi |
| Heritage Valley Senior Living Community | McKees Rocks | PCH | 107 | 17 | 6 | ~15 mi |
| Concordia at Kennedy | McKees Rocks | PCH | 107 | 17 | 1 | ~15 mi |
Local help for Cheswick families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
The Villages of Harmar license #454560: what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | DHS assisted living residence, Ch. 2800, full | a Department of Health nursing home license |
| Size | 110 licensed beds in Cheswick | a measure of current vacancies |
| Dementia care | general residence, no secured unit | a separate memory-care license |
| Nursing | nurse on call (ALR rule) | 24-hour skilled nursing |
