Last verified: October 2026 against the PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory.
Is The Birches at Newtown a licensed personal care home in Newtown?
Yes. The Birches at Newtown at 70 Durham Road, Newtown, PA 18940 is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services as a Personal Care Home, license number 142300, for 120 residents, including a 57-bed Secure Dementia Care Unit for dementia care.
| State agency | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) — 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
|---|---|
| License number | 142300 |
| License category | Personal Care Home |
| Status | Licensed · license type: Full |
| Licensed capacity (beds) | 120 |
| Secure Dementia Care Unit | 57 beds |
| Current certificate | September 23, 2026 to September 23, 2027 |
| Inspection summaries posted | 37 (latest August 11, 2026) |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | None reported in the DHS directory (full license, no revocation or appeal) |
| Licensee | CARE HSL NEWTOWN OPCO LLC · For-profit |
| Address / phone | 70 Durham Road, Newtown, PA 18940 · (215) 497-7400 |
| State record | Inspection history · Certificates |
What do DHS inspection records show for The Birches at Newtown?
DHS has posted 37 Licensing Inspection Summaries for The Birches at Newtown, the most recent dated August 11, 2026; 15 of them since January 2023, against a Bucks County median of 6.
Each summary lists any violations and the plan of correction. Open the latest summary (PDF) or ask the home to show you the copy it must post on site.
How does The Birches at Newtown compare with other homes in Bucks County?
The Birches at Newtown ranks number 10 by licensed capacity among the 54 DHS-licensed homes in Bucks County, where the median home has 65 beds and 29 homes run a secured dementia unit.
Other licensed homes in Newtown: Chandler Hall Health Services – Jordans-Phelps, Pickering Manor Personal Care Neighborhood, Pennswood Village Personal Care Home, Friends Boarding Home.
How much does The Birches at Newtown cost?
Pennsylvania does not publish prices for individual homes; typical Greater Philadelphia assisted living runs $4,800–$6,900/mo in 2026, so ask The Birches at Newtown for its written fee schedule and resident contract.
Before you tour, read our tour question checklist and ask the home for its latest posted inspection summary. Concerns go to the DHS complaint line, 1-877-401-8835.
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