Data as of October 28, 2026
What does Garden View Manor's Pennsylvania license show?
Garden View Manor at 441 Swissvale Avenue, Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #440690 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 56 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running May 27, 2026 to May 27, 2027. No secured dementia unit appears on license #440690.
| Operator (legal entity) | MERCY LIFE CENTER CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Operation | Nonprofit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 56 / 0 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (412) 342-4602 |
| ZIP | 15221 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for Garden View Manor show?
43 Licensing Inspection Summaries for Garden View Manor sit on the DHS directory, from September 2010 to July 22, 2026: 3 in 2026, 6 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022.
July 22, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
March 18, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
All reports for license #440690 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued Garden View Manor's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 5 certificates of compliance for license #440690, the first dated April 5, 2022 and the latest April 23, 2026; the three most recent were issued April 23, 2026, May 28, 2025, June 28, 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 #440690 (DHS)
How does Garden View Manor's inspection record compare across Allegheny County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 11 reports for Garden View Manor, against a median of 9 for Allegheny County's 108 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 62% 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 Garden View Manor?
At 56 beds, Garden View Manor is bigger than 35% of licensed homes in Allegheny County (median 68.5), number 65 of 108 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Arden Courts (Monroeville) in Monroeville (56), Concordia of Wexford in Wexford (56), Reformed Presbyterian Home in Pittsburgh (56).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Courts (Monroeville) | Monroeville | PCH | 56 | 56 | 17 | ~11 mi |
| Concordia of Wexford | Wexford | PCH | 56 | – | 4 | ~13 mi |
| Reformed Presbyterian Home | Pittsburgh | PCH | 56 | – | 10 | same town |
| Arden Courts (North Hills) | Pittsburgh | PCH | 56 | 56 | 9 | same town |
Local help for Pittsburgh families: Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, 412-350-5460 (SeniorLine, weekdays 8:30-4:30). Allegheny County overview.
Garden View Manor license #440690: 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 | 56 licensed beds in Pittsburgh | a measure of current vacancies |
| Dementia care | general residence, no secured unit | a separate memory-care license |
| Nursing | no licensed nurse required (PCH rule) | 24-hour skilled nursing |
