Sunrise of Abington

Is Sunrise of Abington licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services?

Yes. Sunrise of Abington at 1841 Susquehanna Road, Abington, PA 19001 holds an active Pennsylvania DHS license as a Personal Care Home, license number 144880, for up to 110 residents. The DHS Provider Directory lists its status as Licensed with a full license as of October 24, 2026.

Most licensed assisted living in Pennsylvania is a Personal Care Home under Chapter 2600 — 64 of the 75 licensed homes in Montgomery County are PCHs. Many communities that market themselves as “assisted living” hold this license; the label that matters legally is the one on the DHS certificate.

Pennsylvania licenses are renewed yearly after an inspection. Sunrise of Abington's current Certificate of Compliance runs from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027.

Verify it yourself: search license 144880 or the home's name in the DHS Human Services Provider Directory, then open “Inspection Summary” and “Certificate”.

What did the latest DHS inspection of Sunrise of Abington find?

DHS's most recent posted Licensing Inspection Summary for Sunrise of Abington, from its on-site review on 05/07/2026, cites 1 violation in building condition and sanitation.

The summary's cover letter dated June 29, 2026 says DHS determined the home's plan of correction was fully implemented. Every Pennsylvania home must post its latest inspection summary in a conspicuous place, so you can also ask to see it on a tour.

Earlier summaries on the DHS site: March 9, 2026 — 7 violations; November 4, 2025 — 1 violation; January 27, 2025 — 6 violations.

DHS posted 12 inspection summaries for Sunrise of Abington since January 2023; the median for a licensed home in Montgomery County is 8. More summaries usually mean more visits — yearly renewals plus complaint or follow-up inspections — so read the reports, not just the count.

Read the full inspection summary (PDF) →

Does Sunrise of Abington have a secured memory care unit?

Yes. Sunrise of Abington's DHS certificate approves a Secure Dementia Care Unit with capacity for 28 residents — about 25% of its 110 licensed beds. Pennsylvania regulates these units under 55 Pa. Code §§2600.231–239 rather than through a separate memory care license.

48 of the 75 licensed homes in Montgomery County have a secured dementia or special care unit, with a median of 30 beds; Sunrise of Abington's 28-bed unit is close to the county norm.

Admission to a secured unit requires a written assessment showing the resident needs that level of protection, and the home must give families a disclosure of the unit's services, staffing and costs. Ask for that disclosure in writing.

Where is Sunrise of Abington located in Abington?

Sunrise of Abington is at 1841 Susquehanna Road, Abington, PA 19001, in Montgomery County. Hospitals families in Abington commonly use include Jefferson Abington Hospital and Holy Redeemer Hospital.

Abington Township is home to Jefferson Abington Hospital, one of the region's largest community hospitals.

Sunrise of Abington is the only DHS-licensed personal care home or assisted living residence with a Abington mailing address.

Veterans and surviving spouses can use the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia and may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance toward personal care home costs.

How does Sunrise of Abington compare with other assisted living in Montgomery County?

With 110 licensed beds, Sunrise of Abington is larger than most among the 75 DHS-licensed homes in Montgomery County (number 22 by capacity); the county median is 82 beds.

Across the county, 48 homes have a secured dementia or special care unit, 11 hold the Assisted Living Residence license, and 28 are nonprofit-operated; 1 currently hold a provisional license.

Closest in size among Montgomery County homes, from the same DHS records:

How much does Sunrise of Abington cost per month?

Pennsylvania does not publish prices for individual homes, so ask Sunrise of Abington for its written fee schedule and resident contract. This site's 2026 research puts typical Greater Philadelphia assisted living at $4,800–$6,900/mo, with secured dementia care usually in the $6,200–$8,600/mo range.

Personal care homes in the five counties range from small row-home operations to large campus buildings, and pricing follows: ask whether the rate is all-inclusive or base rent plus care levels, and what triggers a level change.

Medicare does not pay for personal care home or assisted living rent. Community HealthChoices (Pennsylvania's Medicaid long-term-care program) does not cover room and board, and some homes accept residents whose income is SSI plus the state supplement for personal care home residents — see our SSI supplement guide. VA Aid & Attendance and long-term care insurance can also help.

What should you ask when touring Sunrise of Abington?

Start with the areas DHS already cited at Sunrise of Abington — building condition and sanitation — and ask what changed after the inspection; then cover overnight staffing, the full fee schedule and move-out triggers.

• Who walks the building for maintenance and cleanliness, and how often?
• Can we visit at mealtime and in the evening without an appointment?
• Do you accept residents whose income is SSI plus Pennsylvania's personal care home supplement?
• How do you handle a hospital discharge back to the home?
• What is the full monthly fee for my parent's care level, and what would trigger an increase?
• Which care needs would require a move to a nursing home?
• How long have the administrator and the head of resident care been in their roles?
• Is a nurse on site every day, and who covers nights and weekends?

Visit twice — once at a meal — and read the resident contract before paying anything. If problems come up later, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman can help, and DHS takes complaints at 1-877-401-8835.

How does moving into Sunrise of Abington work?

Moving into Sunrise of Abington starts with a preadmission screening and a medical evaluation, then a written assessment the home uses to build your parent's support plan.

• Resident contract. Chapter 2600 requires a written contract listing the fee for each service, refund rules and the notice the home must give before a discharge or rate change. Take it home before signing.
• Assessment and support plan. The home assesses each new resident and writes a support plan within the first 30 days, then updates it at least yearly and whenever needs change.
• Secured unit admission. Placement in Sunrise of Abington's 28-bed Secure Dementia Care Unit requires a written assessment that the secured setting is needed; ask what would move a resident between the general and secured areas.
• Medications. Ask who administers medications, how they are trained, and whether your parent may self-administer.
• Payment. Rent and care are mostly private pay; ask about deposits, community fees and how a hospital stay affects billing.

Most moves take two to four weeks once a room is available; a hospital discharge can compress that to days, which is when a second set of eyes on the contract helps most.

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