In Pennsylvania, a Personal Care Home (PCH)—as regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (Pennsylvania Department of Human Services)—is defined as a residential facility that provides food, shelter, assistance, and supervision to adults who do not require skilled nursing care but do need help with daily living activities.
Plain-language definition:
A Pennsylvania personal care home is a licensed home where adults live and receive help with things like:
- bathing and grooming
- dressing
- medication reminders or assistance
- meals and nutrition
- mobility support
- supervision and general safety
It is designed for people who are not sick enough to be in a nursing home, but cannot live completely independently.