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340 N. Middletown Road Lima, PA 19037 · Delaware County
All 2 nursing homes in Lima, PA (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395780 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Fair Acres Geriatric Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Fair Acres Geriatric Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.16 hours per resident per day at Fair Acres Geriatric Center, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.84 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 30.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). That is lower than most homes in Pennsylvania, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Fair Acres Geriatric Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Fair Acres Geriatric Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on February 13, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Fair Acres Geriatric Center across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 2, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, July 2, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 2, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
February 13, 2026 · 6 citations, includes actual harm
GProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
July 18, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor 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.
January 24, 2025 · 1 citation
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Questions to ask on a tour of Fair Acres Geriatric Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 2, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 2, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- The home averages about 58% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $36,255 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Fine | $23,520 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Fine | $12,735 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Fair Acres Geriatric Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.0 mi
Riddle Memorial Hospital MediaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 5h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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5.0 mi
Crozer Chester Medical Center ChesterEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 5h 31m for patients treated and sent home
- 8.9 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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