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Fair Acres Geriatric Center

Lima, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
(610) 891-5700

About Fair Acres Geriatric Center

Fair Acres Geriatric Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for those navigating recovery in Lima, Pennsylvania. Our experienced team focuses on personalized care that supports healing and helps residents regain independence during their stay.

Community at a glance

Capacity

778 residents

Location

Lima, PA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

340 N. MIDDLETOWN ROAD, Lima, Pennsylvania 19037

(610) 891-5700

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Fair Acres Geriatric Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 13, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare fined Fair Acres Geriatric Center once in the last three years, $23,520 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 47 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day27 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Nursing staff who left in the past year22%Below the Pennsylvania average

Inspections

8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 13, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 23, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 23, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 23, 2026
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 23, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 23, 2026

July 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 18, 2025
January 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 24, 2025

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $23,520 in the last three years.

  • July 2, 2026Fine: $23,520

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
County of Delaware
Medicare-certified beds
778
Average residents per day
442
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 1, 1989
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
395780

Location

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340 N. MIDDLETOWN ROADLima, PA 19037

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Questions about Fair Acres Geriatric Center

How did Fair Acres Geriatric Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 13, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Fair Acres Geriatric Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 22% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Fair Acres Geriatric Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Fair Acres Geriatric Center once in the last three years, totaling $23,520.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lima Skilled Nursing in Pennsylvania Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026