Data as of October 28, 2026
What does The Ridge at Heritage Meadows's Pennsylvania license show?
The Ridge at Heritage Meadows at 1126 Ross Avenue, Ford City (Armstrong County) holds Pennsylvania DHS personal care home license #452890 under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for 45 residents; the license is full and its status reads licensed, running December 14, 2025 to December 14, 2026. No secured dementia unit appears on license #452890.
| Operator (legal entity) | THE RIDGE AT HERITAGE MEADOWS LLC |
|---|---|
| Operation | For-profit |
| Certificate service line | Personal Care Homes |
| Beds / dementia beds | 45 / 0 |
| Phone (DHS record) | (724) 664-7825 |
| ZIP | 16226 |
Source: PA DHS Human Services Provider Directory, data as of October 28, 2026.
What do DHS inspection reports for The Ridge at Heritage Meadows show?
8 Licensing Inspection Summaries for The Ridge at Heritage Meadows sit on the DHS directory, from January 2022 to June 2, 2026: 1 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022.
June 2, 2026 — zero numbered violations (DHS found no regulatory citations). PDF
October 24, 2025 — 11 numbered violations: §2600.3 Post Current License; §2600.82 Poisonous Materials; §2600.88 Surfaces; §2600.96 First Aid Kit; §2600.132 Safety Inspection/Fire Drill; §2600.132 Fire Drill Records; §2600.141 1-10 Medical Evaluation Information; §2600.187 Follow Prescriber's Orders. PDF
All reports for license #452890 on the DHS site
How often has DHS reissued The Ridge at Heritage Meadows's certificate of compliance?
DHS lists 5 certificates of compliance for license #452890, the first dated December 14, 2021 and the latest January 9, 2026; the three most recent were issued January 9, 2026, December 30, 2024, November 27, 2023. Each renewal came roughly a year or more after the previous one, the normal annual cycle for a full license.
Certificate history for license #452890 (DHS)
How does The Ridge at Heritage Meadows's inspection record compare across Armstrong County?
Since January 2023 DHS has posted 5 reports for The Ridge at Heritage Meadows, against a median of 4 for Armstrong County's 13 licensed homes; its newest report is more recent than 85% of theirs, and it recorded 0 numbered violations where 1 of the 4 larger Armstrong County homes we read had none in their latest report.
Which Armstrong County homes are similar in size to The Ridge at Heritage Meadows?
At 45 beds, The Ridge at Heritage Meadows is bigger than 85% of licensed homes in Armstrong County (median 28), number 2 of 13 by capacity; the county homes closest to it in size are Quality Life Services-Sugar Creek in Worthington (47), Melody Manor in Kittanning (43), Parker Personal Care Facility in Parker (40).
| Home | Town | Type | Beds | Dementia beds | Reports since 2023 | From Ford City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Life Services-Sugar Creek | Worthington | PCH | 47 | – | 5 | ~7 mi |
| Melody Manor | Kittanning | PCH | 43 | – | 11 | ~3 mi |
| Parker Personal Care Facility | Parker | PCH | 40 | – | 5 | ~24 mi |
| Grey's Colonial Acres | Kittanning | PCH | 38 | – | 6 | ~3 mi |
Local help for Ford City families: Armstrong County Area Agency on Aging, 724-548-3290 or 800-368-1066. Armstrong County overview.
The Ridge at Heritage Meadows license #452890: 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 | 45 licensed beds in Ford City | 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 |
