Pricing ranges from
    $5,322 – 6,918/month

    American House

    25 S 9th St, Lebanon, PA 17042
    • Assisted Living

    Homelike care with warm connections

    I moved my mother here and it immediately felt like home - staff know her by name, activities spark warm memories, and family visits feel natural and comforting. I'm very satisfied with the care and the genuine sense of connection.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.55·(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.3
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      2.5

    Pros

    • Warm, positive staff interactions
    • Familiar, family-like community atmosphere
    • Longstanding resident attachments and nostalgia
    • Regulatory license reinstatement

    Cons

    • Inadequate staffing levels
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and conduct
    • Cleanliness and sanitation deficiencies
    • Poor communication and phone responsiveness
    • Management conflicts of interest and governance issues
    • Gaps in regulatory compliance and oversight
    • Weak staff supervision and training

    Summary of reviews

    Overview: Reviews reflect a mixed picture. Several correspondents described genuine personal connections, nostalgia, and positive interactions with certain staff members, and the facility has had its regulatory license reinstated. At the same time, recurring operational concerns center on staffing, cleanliness, communication, and management practices. These patterns suggest variability in day-to-day care and administration that prospective residents and families should evaluate directly.

    Care quality: The primary clinical concerns revolve around inadequate staffing levels and delays in responsiveness. Review content implies that staffing ratios at times are insufficient to meet routine care needs, which contributors linked to delays in assistance and gaps in routine tasks. There are also references to broader concerns about medication and care oversight; collectively these indicate potential gaps in clinical supervision and consistency of care rather than a uniformly stable care environment.

    Staff and conduct: Reviews describe inconsistent professionalism and conduct among employees. While some staff interactions were characterized as warm and positive, other accounts point to disrespectful or unprofessional behavior toward residents and coworkers. These contrasts suggest variability in staff training, supervision, and workplace culture. Management-level dynamics such as nepotism were cited as influencing staffing and organizational climate, which may affect accountability and staff morale.

    Dining, activities, and social environment: Explicit detail about dining quality and the formal activities program is limited in the summaries provided. The strongest positives in this area are social: reviewers emphasized a familiar, family-like atmosphere and long-standing resident relationships. That indicates that social bonds and resident continuity are meaningful features for some families, even as operational concerns elsewhere may affect the overall experience.

    Facilities and infection-control/sanitation: Multiple summaries raise sanitation and cleanliness concerns in resident rooms and common areas, as well as general health-related observations. There are also mentions of phone lines not being answered and safety-related regulatory attention. Together these items point to operational shortfalls in environmental services, maintenance, and communications infrastructure rather than isolated aesthetic issues.

    Management, regulation, and patterns: Governance and compliance themes recur. Reviewers referenced perceived conflicts of interest in management, assertions that ownership or leadership did not consistently adhere to regulations, and that the facility experienced regulatory action before license reinstatement. These indicate periods of regulatory scrutiny and subsequent remediation, but also suggest families should seek current documentary evidence of corrective actions and ongoing oversight.

    Notable patterns and practical implications: The combined pattern is one of variability — pockets of positive interpersonal care and community cohesion alongside operational weaknesses in staffing, cleanliness, communication, and governance. For prospective residents and families this suggests focusing visits and questions on current staffing levels and schedules, housekeeping and infection-control protocols, examples of staff training and supervision, recent regulatory findings and corrective plans, and direct observation of staff–resident interactions. Verifying up-to-date inspection records and speaking with current residents and families can help clarify whether the facility’s recent improvements have been sustained.

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    Location

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    American House is located at 25 S 9th St, Lebanon, PA, 17042.

    About American House

    American House Personal Care sits at 25 South 9th Street in downtown Lebanon, PA, right near hospitals, shops, and restaurants, and it's close to bus routes and all those things you need for daily life like grocery stores and pharmacies, and you'll find that it's a big place with room for about 74 residents, even though some listings note it cares for up to 48. Staff's there around the clock, ready to help with things like moving from bed to wheelchair, handing out medication, managing blood sugar for diabetes, helping folks with bathing, grooming, and getting dressed, and they've got nurses on staff for health checks and support, which matters especially for those needing extra personal or memory care, as they have dedicated Alzheimer's care and respite services. The place has its problems-there've been several state inspections by the Department of Human Services, details about violations, revoked and provisional licenses, and some ongoing issues, yet it keeps operating under Hotel Lebanon Corp doing business as American House Personal Care, so families should keep an eye on updates from the state.

    Inside, residents have a choice of rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and regular housekeeping. There are lots of gathering spots like a community room, library, chapel, and even a woodworking shop. Meals come three times a day, with homemade dishes and options for different diets like allergies or diabetes; there's restaurant-style dining, and snacks or meals whenever, plus staff help with meal prep if needed. Activities fill up the week, with scheduled fitness programs, games, book rooms, music therapy, crafts, movie nights in a small theater, and pet therapy. Folks can also use spa areas, gardens, a hot tub, and outdoor walking paths, so you're not just stuck in your room, and there's a barber, salon, bank, and convenience store on the grounds. They organize transportation to the doctor, errands, or church, and handle laundry, dry cleaning, and move-ins. With indoor and outdoor spaces for socializing, garden visits, and plenty of daily and resident-run events, there's always something going on to keep minds busy and hands active.

    For those who want to live more independently or need more care, the place covers a lot, offering assisted living, memory care, independent living, nursing home care, continuing care retirement options, long-term, respite, and home care services-plus help with moves between levels of support as needs change, and they say they can help make care plans personal. There's even cemetery and monument services connected to the site, which is less common, and they work with outside groups for things like VA Benefits, cost assistance, and financial advice, as budgets can be a concern. Emergency alert systems and a 24-hour call service aim to keep everyone safe throughout the day and night. Even with a history of state violations and shifting licenses, American House has remained a busy site for seniors needing various types of care, with all sorts of amenities and activities to make daily life a little easier and a little less lonely.

    People often ask...

    American House offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,322 per month.

    American House offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 25 S 9th St, Lebanon, PA 17042.

    No, American House does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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