Westminster Homes - 116 North Ellsworth Street Women's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Westminster Homes – 116 North Ellsworth Street is a women's recovery residence in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County, operated by Westminster Homes of the Lehigh Valley.

One of Three Houses on This Block

North Ellsworth Street carries three separate Westminster Homes addresses for women, of which this is one, plus a fourth house for men further up the same street. That concentration lets the operator run a consistent set of rules and a shared house-manager rotation across three neighboring properties.

Licensed as a Recovery House Under Act 59

The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs licenses this address as a recovery house under Act 59 of 2017, which requires a site inspection and ongoing compliance with the department's standards.

Daily Expectations for Residents

A 10 p.m. curfew applies Sunday through Thursday, moving to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with room for exceptions for second-shift workers. Chores, a clean room and attendance at the weekly house meeting are non-negotiable parts of staying there.

Certification Beyond State Licensure

Beyond DDAP licensure, Pennsylvania houses can pursue certification through the Pennsylvania Alliance of Recovery Residences, the state's NARR affiliate, which layers a code of ethics and outside complaint review on top of the state's baseline. This house is not currently listed as holding that certification.

Living in Allentown's Center City

Ellsworth Street sits within Allentown's dense center city grid, close enough to downtown services that most residents can manage appointments on foot or by way of LANTA's local bus routes.