Overview of South Mountain Memory Care

Enjoy quality care and peace of mind in South Mountain Memory Care, a welcoming community in Emmaus, PA, providing specialized memory care. They provide cozy and easy-to-navigate accommodations for residents’ safety and convenient delivery of care. A team of compassionate and highly skilled care professionals is also available to support residents with their daily needs while helping them live their best lives without worry.

The intimate layout of the campus and living spaces prevents excessive stimulation and gives residents a peaceful environment for enjoying tailored activities. Mealtimes are always enjoyable with tasty and healthy meals, flexible dining options, and thoughtful dining services. At South Mountain Memory Care, they go the extra mile to accommodate residents’ holistic needs in a warm and nurturing environment.

Bed community size
28-bed community Rank #546 / 555Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 546th out of 555 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.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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 67 / 100 Rank #158 / 668Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 158th out of 668 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.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

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
82%
Similar to the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%
Occupied beds
23 / 28
Average occupied beds in Pennsylvania homes 103 beds

License Details

Facility TypePersonal Care Homes
IssuanceSeptember 17, 2025
ExpirationSeptember 17, 2026
CountyLehigh
License LevelFULL
License Number227210

Ownership & Operating Entity

South Mountain Memory Care is legally operated by South Mountain Memory Care LLC.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Alzheimer's
28 units
Total beds
28 units

State Inspection Report (PA)

October 2, 2025
48 Total Daily Staff PA avg: 76.9 Rank #259 / 356 Total Daily Staff — State benchmarked This home is ranked 259th out of 356 homes in Pennsylvania for Total Daily staff. Shows this facility's total daily staff compared to the Pennsylvania average among 356 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
36 Waking Staff
0 Resident Support Staff
24 Residents Served
5 Current Residents

Secured Dementia Care Unit (PA)

Entire Home
28 Capacity
24 Residents Served

Resident Conditions (PA)

Age 60+ 24 (100%)
Mobility Need 24 (100%)

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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 2021 · 5 years of data 26 citations 11 inspections 1 waiver
Inspection Score Info 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.

1 point above the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #220 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 220th 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. 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: 84 out of 100. Letter grade B. 1 point above the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info 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 2021 vs. Pennsylvania state average
Overall vs. PA average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 5 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (59% below)
• Citations per year (59% below)
• Citations per inspection (58% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (51% below)
Latest Inspection January 29, 2025 Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2663 This facility has 59% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (26 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 59% better Rank #163 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 163rd 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Citations per year Info Average citations per year since 2021. 5.212.6 This facility has 59% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (5.2 vs. PA avg 12.6).↓ 59% better
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 2.45.7 This facility has 58% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (2.4 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 58% better Rank #116 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 116th 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 1111 This facility has total inspections in line with the Pennsylvania average (11 vs. PA avg 11).— At avg
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 48 This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (4 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 50% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 36%73% This facility has 37 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (36% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 37% better Rank #33 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 33rd 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The January 29, 2025 inspection found no deficiencies or regulatory citations during an unannounced partial licensing review.
  • The October 1, 2024 renewal inspection identified 17 deficiencies including fire safety failures, medication record inaccuracies, confidentiality breaches, and unsafe storage of poisonous materials.
  • The December 13, 2023 renewal inspection cited 5 deficiencies involving license posting, unlocked poisonous materials, medication inaccuracies, and incomplete resident support plans, all corrected by follow-up.

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Housing Options: Private Suites

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Building Type: Single-story

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Address 0.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Emmaus's city center to South Mountain Memory Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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The information below is reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Health.

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PA AVG 94
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PA AVG 5.7
Rank #338 / 478
Non-Profit
119
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PA AVG 76.9
Rank #49 / 356
1.57 30.4% Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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181
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PA AVG 94
Rank #26 / 555
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8
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PA AVG 46
Rank #611 / 668
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Crescent Fields
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IL
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Huntingdon Valley
149
Facility 149
PA AVG 94
Rank #61 / 555
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16
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PA AVG 46
Rank #559 / 668
Csw Arbour Square V Huntingdon Valley, L.p
77
Facility 77
PA AVG 83
Rank #315 / 460
7
3
Facility 3
PA AVG 4
Rank #242 / 478
85.7%
Facility 85.7%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #417 / 478
96
Facility 96
PA AVG 63
Rank #399 / 478
13.7
Facility 13.7
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #455 / 478
Profit
110
Facility 110
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #74 / 356
1.36 41.6% Studio / Suite
Sanatoga Court
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NH
Pottstown
85
Facility 85
PA AVG 94
Rank #268 / 555
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25
Facility 25
PA AVG 46
Rank #501 / 668
227 Evergreen Road Operations LLC
81
Facility 81
PA AVG 83
Rank #274 / 460
8
3
Facility 3
PA AVG 4
Rank #242 / 478
62.5%
Facility 62.5%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #190 / 478
50
Facility 50
PA AVG 63
Rank #291 / 478
6.3
Facility 6.3
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #372 / 478
Profit
54
Facility 54
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #239 / 356
1.06 58.8% Studio / 1 Bed
South Mountain Memory Care
MC
Emmaus (Macungie)
28
Facility 28
PA AVG 94
Rank #546 / 555
No
67
Facility 67
PA AVG 46
Rank #158 / 668
South Mountain Memory Care LLC
84
Facility 84
PA AVG 83
Rank #220 / 460
11
0
Facility 0
PA AVG 4
Rank #1 / 478
36.4%
Facility 36.4%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #33 / 478
26
Facility 26
PA AVG 63
Rank #163 / 478
2.4
Facility 2.4
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #116 / 478
Profit
48
Facility 48
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #259 / 356
2.00 82.1% Private Suites

Financial Assistance for
Memory Care in Pennsylvania

South Mountain Memory Care is located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Pennsylvania.

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Community HealthChoices (CHC)

PA Medicaid CHC

Age 65+ or disabled
General Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
PA

Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($70/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program

PA OPTIONS

Age 60+
General Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies by region
Asset Limits $8,000 individual
PA

Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Adult day care (~$70/day) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)

Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)

Age 55+
General PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
PA

16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Respite Therapies

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
PA

Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
PA

High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Supplies (~$2,000/year) Caregiver training

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
PA

High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Age 65+
General PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
Income Limits (2025) ~$45,000/year individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security
Asset Limits Not assessed; income-focused.
PA

Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.

Benefits
Rebates ($250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000)

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Pennsylvania SFMNP

Age 60+
General PA resident, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,322/month individual, 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed.
PA

Vouchers (~$50/season) via 52 AAAs; serves ~200,000 annually.

Benefits
Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets

Frequently Asked Questions about South Mountain Memory Care

What neighborhood is South Mountain Memory Care in?

South Mountain Memory Care is in the Macungie neighborhood of Emmaus.

Is South Mountain Memory Care in a walkable area?

South Mountain Memory Care has a walk score of 67. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of South Mountain Memory Care?

According to PA state health department records, South Mountain Memory Care's license number is 227210.

When does South Mountain Memory Care's license expire?

According to PA state health department records, South Mountain Memory Care's license expires on September 17, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at South Mountain Memory Care?

South Mountain Memory Care's occupancy is 82%.

Does South Mountain Memory Care operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

South Mountain Memory Care is registered as a for-profit in PA.

How many beds does South Mountain Memory Care have?

South Mountain Memory Care has 28 beds.

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