Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Friendship Village of South Hills's Pennsylvania license show?
Friendship Village of South Hills at 1296 Boyce Road, Upper St. Clair (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS assisted living residence license #450770 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800 for 102 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running November 18, 2026 to November 18, 2027. Its certificate adds a Special Care Unit for up to 32 of those residents.
| Operator (legal entity) | LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC |
|---|---|
| Operation | Nonprofit |
| Certificate service line | Assisted Living-Special Care |
| Beds / dementia beds | 102 / 32 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (724) 941-3100 |
| ZIP | 15241 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Friendship Village of South Hills show?
20 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Friendship Village of South Hills sit on the DHS directory, from November 2019 to July 1, 2026: 2 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 1 in 2022.
July 1, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
January 5, 2026 — 8 numbered violations: §2800.81 Resident equip – good repair; §2800.89 Hot/cold water pressure; §2800.127 Portable space heaters; §2800.162 Menus - posted; §2800.184 Resident meds labeled; §2800.224 30 days prior to admission; §2800.224 Assessment form. PDF
All reports for license #450770 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Friendship Village of South Hills's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 6 certificates of compliance for license #450770, the first dated November 10, 2021 and the latest October 26, 2026; the three most recent were issued October 26, 2026, October 1, 2025, November 20, 2024. Each renewal came roughly a year or more after the previous one, the normal annual cycle for a full license.
Certificate history for license #450770 (DHS)
How does Friendship Village of South Hills's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 12 reports for Friendship Village of South Hills, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 51% of theirs, and it recorded 0 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 Friendship Village of South Hills?
At 102 beds, Friendship Village of South Hills is bigger than 72% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 29 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Norbert Residential Care Facility in Pittsburgh (102), Concordia of Bridgeville-Memory Care in Bridgeville (100), Asbury Villas in Pittsburgh (100).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Upper St. Clair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Residential Care Facility | Pittsburgh | PCH | 102 | 26 | 12 | ~9 mi |
| Concordia of Bridgeville-Memory Care | Bridgeville | PCH | 100 | 100 | 5 | ~2 mi |
| Asbury Villas | Pittsburgh | PCH | 100 | – | 8 | ~9 mi |
| Juniper Village at Forest Hills | Pittsburgh | PCH | 100 | – | 14 | ~9 mi |
Local help for Upper St. Clair families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
Friendship Village of South Hills license #450770: what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | DHS assisted living residence, Ch. 2800, full | a Department of Health nursing home license |
| Size | 102 licensed beds in Upper St. Clair | a measure of current vacancies |
| Dementia care | Special Care Unit (32) | a separate memory-care license |
| Nursing | nurse on call (ALR rule) | 24-hour skilled nursing |
