Graceful Care Living South
Assisted Living & Residential Care · Elizabeth, PA
Graceful Care Living South
Assisted Living & Residential Care · Elizabeth, PA
Overview of Graceful Care Living South
Providing skilled nursing with 24-hour staffing, Graceful Care Living South is a nursing home in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. With a 91-bed setting on Broadlawn Drive, the community’s neighborhood is moderately walkable, where some daily errands can be completed on foot.
As a community in its early operational phase, it has significant availability and focuses on further developing its services. Nutritious meals are also provided tailored to residents’ needs and preferences, along with assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, and laundry. Emotional and spiritual care are also incorporated into the overall approach. Additionally, social activities and opportunities are conducted for engagement.
State inspections have identified areas for improvement related to resident assessments, medication administration procedures, and fire safety documentation. Moreover, corrective action plans have been submitted in response to these findings, and continuous efforts have been made to strengthen operational systems.
Families are encouraged to discuss Graceful Care Living South’s staffing levels and qualifications, medication management practices, resident safety procedures, available activities and programs, payment and insurance options, and plans for future growth, especially since it is still a newer community that is continuing to expand its operations and resident population.
91-bed community Rank #249 / 553Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 249th out of 553 homes in Pennsylvania for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Pennsylvania facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 58 / 100 Rank #223 / 667Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 223rd out of 667 homes in Pennsylvania for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Pennsylvania facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
About this community
Facility TypePersonal Care Homes
IssuanceJanuary 5, 2026
CountyAllegheny
License LevelFULL
License Number456280
Graceful Care Living South is legally operated by Graceful Care Living South, LLC.
Owner NameGraceful Care Living South, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
13
Total Daily Staff
10
Waking Staff
0
Resident Support Staff
11
Residents Served
2
Current Residents
Pets not allowed
Housekeeping
Laundry
Activities
Single Bed with Roommate starting at$2599-3499 per month
Single Bed with Private Room starting at$3299-4999 per month
Inspection History
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.
Since 2024 · 2 years of data
19 citations
1 complaint
3 inspections
0 waivers
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
9 points above the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #98 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 98th out of 460 homes in Pennsylvania for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Pennsylvania average among 460 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 92 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 9 points above the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)Waivers
A higher number of waivers may indicate the facility relies on staff who don't fully meet standard credential requirements. A lower number may suggest the facility meets staffing qualification standards without exemptions.
This Facility
PA Average
vs. PA Avg-
0vs 0.9 avg↓ 100% fewer than PA avg
Data reflects the most recent 2 years (since 2024).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2024 vs. Pennsylvania state average
Overall vs. PA average
2 Worse
Metrics worse than Pennsylvania average:
• Citations per inspection (11% above)
• Inspection citation rate (37% above) 4 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (70% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Total complaints (75% below)
• Complaints per year (75% below)
• Citations per inspection (11% above)
• Inspection citation rate (37% above) 4 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (70% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Total complaints (75% below)
• Complaints per year (75% below)
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 19 | 63 | This facility has 70% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (19 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 70% better Rank #110 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 110th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 6.3 | 5.7 | This facility has 11% more citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (6.3 vs. PA avg 5.7).↑ 11% worse Rank #372 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 372nd out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 3 | 11 | This facility has had 73% fewer total inspections than the Pennsylvania average (3 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 73% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 3 | 8 | This facility has 63% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (3 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 63% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 100% | 73% | This facility has 27 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (100% vs. PA avg 73%).↑ 27% worse Rank #462 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 462nd out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (1 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 75% better Rank #184 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 184th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for complaint inspections. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2024.
| 0.5 | 2 | This facility has 75% fewer complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (0.5 vs. PA avg 2).↓ 75% better |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Graceful Care Living South
Is Graceful Care Living South in a walkable area?
Graceful Care Living South has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of Graceful Care Living South?
According to PA state health department records, Graceful Care Living South's license number is 456280.
Are pets allowed at Graceful Care Living South?
No, Graceful Care Living South has a no-pet policy.
Does Graceful Care Living South operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Graceful Care Living South is registered as a for-profit in PA.
How many beds does Graceful Care Living South have?
Graceful Care Living South has 91 beds.
Has Graceful Care Living South had any citations?
Graceful Care Living South has had 19 reported citations since 2024 according to records from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS).
Are there photos of Graceful Care Living South?
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