Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Ashton Commons Senior Living's Pennsylvania license show?
Ashton Commons Senior Living at 551 Cooper Street, Wexford (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #453540 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 140 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running August 14, 2026 to August 14, 2027. Its certificate adds a Secure Dementia Care Unit for up to 16 of those residents.
| Operator (legal entity) | MCCANDLESS SQUARE SENIOR LIVING LLC |
|---|---|
| Operation | For-profit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 140 / 16 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (724) 436-0070 |
| ZIP | 15090 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Ashton Commons Senior Living show?
19 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Ashton Commons Senior Living sit on the DHS directory, from April 2022 to July 27, 2026: 2 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 8 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 3 in 2022.
July 27, 2026 — 4 numbered violations: §2600.103 Storing Food; §2600.187 Follow Prescriber's Orders; §2600.190 Completion Medication Course; §2600.225 Additional Assessment. PDF
May 14, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
All reports for license #453540 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Ashton Commons Senior Living's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 7 certificates of compliance for license #453540, the first dated April 21, 2022 and the latest July 14, 2026; the three most recent were issued July 14, 2026, March 2, 2026, July 10, 2025. 4 renewals 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 #453540 (DHS)
How does Ashton Commons Senior Living's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 16 reports for Ashton Commons Senior Living, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 64% of theirs, and it recorded 4 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 Ashton Commons Senior Living?
At 140 beds, Ashton Commons Senior Living is bigger than 90% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 10 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Celebration Villa of Lakemont Farms in Bridgeville (140), Celebration Villa of South Hills in Pittsburgh (139), The Province of Wexford in Warrendale (143).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Wexford |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebration Villa of Lakemont Farms | Bridgeville | PCH | 140 | 30 | 16 | ~19 mi |
| Celebration Villa of South Hills | Pittsburgh | PCH | 139 | – | 20 | ~13 mi |
| The Province of Wexford | Warrendale | ALR | 143 | 29 | 14 | ~2 mi |
| Harmony at Harts Run | Glenshaw | PCH | 136 | 40 | 21 | ~8 mi |
Local help for Wexford families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
Ashton Commons Senior Living license #453540: what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | DHS personal care home, Ch. 2600, full | a Department of Health nursing home license |
| Size | 140 licensed beds in Wexford | a measure of current vacancies |
| Dementia care | Secure Dementia Care Unit (16) | a separate memory-care license |
| Nursing | no licensed nurse required (PCH rule) | 24-hour skilled nursing |
