Lima, PA

Fair Acres Geriatric Center

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

340 N. Middletown Road, Lima, PA

(610) 891-5700

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

778

Certified beds

Average residents

455

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1989-02-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.59

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.01

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.31

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.58

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

99%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

100%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.9	1.7 0.2 pts worse	1.9 About the same	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.2	1.2 About the same	1.8 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.2%	86.9% 10.3 pts better	93.4% 3.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.3%	93.5% 4.8 pts better	95.5% 2.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.0%	3.2% 1.2 pts better	3.3% 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	4.8%	6.5% 1.7 pts better	11.4% 6.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.6%	6.5% 1.9 pts better	5.4% 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	18.6%	19.9% 1.3 pts better	19.6% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	28.5%	18.7% 9.8 pts worse	16.7% 11.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	14.5%	19.6% 5.1 pts better	16.3% 1.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	19.7%	18.3% 1.4 pts worse	14.9% 4.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.7%	0.9% 0.2 pts better	1.0% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.2%	1.7% 0.5 pts better	1.7% 0.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.6%	26.4% 0.2 pts worse	19.8% 6.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	4.4%	5.3% 0.9 pts better	5.1% 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	75.9%	68.9% 7 pts better	81.7% 5.8 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.4%	9.8% 0.4 pts better	12.0% 2.6 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	5.6%	1.5% 4.1 pts worse	1.6% 4 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.6%	68.7% 23.9 pts better	79.7% 12.9 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	17.3%	23.1% 5.8 pts better	23.9% 6.6 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-24 · Fire 2025-01-24

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-08 · Fire 2024-02-08

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-23 · Fire 2023-03-23

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

11 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-24

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-02-19

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-24

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-02-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-24

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-02-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-24

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-02-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-24

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-02-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-24

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-02-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-24

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-02-19

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-03-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

K131 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2024-03-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-03-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

K225 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-03-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2024-03-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-03-15

C · Minimal harm 2024-02-08

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-23