Fair Acres Geriatric Center
340 N. Middletown Road, Lima, PA 19037
Fair Acres Geriatric Center, a 778-bed government - county nursing facility in Lima, PA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #565 of 652 rated homes in PA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #565 of 652
- In-state rank among rated PA homes
- 2.79
- Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 10
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
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The verdict
Fair Acres Geriatric Center, a 778-bed government - county nursing facility in Lima, PA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #565 of 652 rated homes in PA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #565 of 652
- In-state rank among rated PA homes
- 2.79
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 10
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 656 PA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - County. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 395780
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 778
- Residents
- 442
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Delaware
- Last Inspection
- Feb 13, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 2.79 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.45 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.71
- CNA Hours
- 1.63
- Total Nursing Hours
- 2.79 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
- Nursing Turnover
- 21.5%
- RN Turnover
- 21.1%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Fair Acres Geriatric Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Fair Acres Geriatric Center ranks #565 of 652 rated nursing homes in PA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Fair Acres Geriatric Center operates 778 certified beds in Lima, PA with approximately 442 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 1★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 10 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Staffing is reported at 2.79 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.45 per resident day.
Classified as "Government - County" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Fair Acres Geriatric Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 21.5% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (10 most recent)
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 23, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 23, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 23, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 23, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 23, 2026
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 23, 2026
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 18, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2025
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 27.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 4.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 4.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 97.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 18.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 98.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 25.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 77.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 92.6% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Fair Acres Geriatric Center, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside PA (778 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside PA (3.37 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Fair Acres Geriatric Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The PA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View PA registry
- Peer homes near 778 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in PA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
