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Fairmount Homes

333 WHEAT RIDGE DRIVE, EPHRATA, PA, 17522
(717) 354-1800
www.fairmounthomes.org
114 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
114
CMS facility ID
395805
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lancaster
Facility name
Fairmount Homes
Street address
333 WHEAT RIDGE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Ephrata, PA 17522
Phone
(717) 354-1800
Website
www.fairmounthomes.org

About this facility — Fairmount Homes

Fairmount Homes is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 114 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Ephrata and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Fairmount Homes 9 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Friends Services for the Aging
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Brubacker, Daryl
Governing body — since 2026
Burkholder, Kenneth
Governing body — since 1993
Covenant Alliance Rehab East Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Driver, Kay
Governing body · Operational control — since 2023
Friends Services for the Aging
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Hahn, Ernest
Governing body — since 2011
Hoover, Andrew
Governing body — since 2025
Kimmet, Katie
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Lile, Jerry
Governing body · Operational control — since 2007
Martin, David
Governing body — since 2023
Martin, Edwin
Governing body — since 2008
Richard, Kent
Governing body · Operational control — since 1989
Rkl Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Rutt, Harold
Governing body — since 2023
Sensenig, Carl
Governing body — since 1999
Stauffer's Drug Store, Ltd
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Univest Bank and Trust
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Witmer, James
Governing body — since 1995
Zimmerman, Pauline
Operational control — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1989-10-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-07-02
Nurse staffing
4.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$729 per day (≈ $22,160/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
40% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 55% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
76% above the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
114
Licensed as
Personal Care Home
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)
2025-07-02Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0225
F · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0291
C · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0343
C · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-09-12
2024-08-07Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0324
C · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-18
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-18
2023-09-15Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-11-15
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-11-15
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 395805.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.326 ratings on Google
★★★★★Wendy Simpson · 2026-07-03 · via Google

“My father was there in 2020 with Covid. The staff were excellent! For my father to say this means alot…… OT and PT got my father from being bedbound to living independently again!!! It’s 2026 and going strong! Thank you for all you do!”

★★★★★Anselm · 2025-04-03 · via Google

“If you want to serve the Lord at a beautiful place.... FAIRMOUNT IS FOR YOU!! This place is AWESOME!! The view when you drive up the hill is SPECTACULAR!! See for yourself.... YOU WILL BE GLAD YOUR DID!!”

★★★★★Cheryl Hartnett · 2019-05-01 · via Google

“Residents not only have a beautiful view over looking Ephrata in Lancaster County but the facility and services are expanding.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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