The Hearth at Drexel
238 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Summary
The Hearth at Drexel is an assisted living community in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It appears in Pennsylvania’s official licensing records as Assisted Living Residence — Special Care Unit (dementia care), licensed for 85 residents. It has been licensed since 2026. The state’s records show that it offers memory care. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Roxborough Memorial Hospital, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
State license
- Type
- Assisted Living Residence — Special Care Unit (dementia care)
- License number
- 140620
- License status
- Licensed (DHS)
- Licensed capacity
- 85 residents
- Licensed since
- June 18, 2026
- Dementia unit
- Yes, 20 beds
What this license means. This is an assisted living residence that, in addition to its license, has a special care designation from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) for all or part of the residence. This designation means it can provide cognitive support to residents with severe cognitive impairment, such as dementia or Alzheimer's, keeping them safe in the least restrictive way possible and allowing them to keep living there as their needs change. It is what many families know as memory care.
Source: 55 Pa. Code §2800.4, definition of special care designation (text via LII/Cornell), checked on October 15, 2026.
Look up the license and its inspections on the state’s website
Services and features
The Hearth at Drexel hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- What does the monthly rate include, and which services cost extra or are charged by levels of care?
- Can you keep caring for my relative if they need more help later on?
- Who manages medications, and is there awake staff all night?
- Do you accept any Medicaid program (waiver), long-term care insurance or VA benefits?
- Are there Spanish-speaking staff or activities in Spanish? Can you adapt meals to what my relative is used to?
- Can I visit at mealtime and talk with other families?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 238 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004Montgomery County
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital5800 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia · 1.5 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Who to call in Pennsylvania
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Pennsylvania Department of Aging). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(717) 783-8975 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- PA MEDI – Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight. They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(800) 783-7067 · Official website
- Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
- Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS). Long-term care programs: Community HealthChoices (CHC), LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly, Pennsylvania's PACE).(866) 550-4355 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) – Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residences.Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources and Area Agencies on Aging (Pennsylvania Department of Aging).(800) 753-8827 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Human Services — Human Services Provider Directory (Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residences), updated October 22, 2026
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