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Fairmount Homes - Wheat Ridge

333 Wheat Ridge Drive,, Ephrata, PA 17522

Assisted Living Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,090
One Bedroom
Estimated $7,671
Two Bedroom
Estimated $9,435

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,125
  • Average State Price: $4,922
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Fairmount Homes - Wheat Ridge Description

    Located on 55 acres in picturesque rural West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Fairmount, a Life Plan Community, consists of 114 licensed Health Care beds, 74 licensed personal care beds, 12 residential living residences, 103 apartments and 52 cottages. Our retirement community is located on two adjoining campuses. Fairmount, a non-profit, church related facility, was founded in 1968 and is governed by a nine-member Board from the Weaverland Conference of the Old Order Mennonite church. All of Fairmount’s Skilled Nursing beds are licensed for Medicare and Medicaid. Fairmount’s policy is to serve all residents without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, handicap or disability.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.3
    Fairmount Homes - Wheat Ridge
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 22 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 4 out of 4 communities in Ephrata
  • Ranking in State: 543 out of 1426 communities in PA


  • Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Residents enjoy a beautiful view overlooking Ephrata in Lancaster County, with the facility and services expanding.
    • Highly regarded as one of the best places to retire in the state, with visits reinforcing this reputation.
    • Recognized for genuinely caring about residents, making it a trusted place for family members.
    • Rated 4 stars on medicare.gov and among the top two retirement homes in Lancaster County in a recent study, though it is noted that the quality comes with a higher cost.
    • Facility is accommodating for commercial deliveries, indicating good accessibility.
    • Commended for excellent care, cleanliness, orderliness, and the beautiful views it offers.
    • As an employer, it strives to provide the best care possible to its residents, though acknowledges imperfections.

    Critical Reviews:

    • Some feedback indicates a lack of entertainment amenities for residents.
    • Nursing staff has been described as rude and inconsiderate, with a particular incident involving neglect in medication management and therapy sessions, leading to a strong recommendation against placing loved ones in their care.


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    Health

    Personal Care

    Skilled Nursing

    Short-term Rehab

    Outpatient Rehabilitation

    In-Home Services

    Bathing


    Services

    Business Office

    Personal Care Services

    Emergency Assistance

    Personal Laundry Service

    Social Worker

    Dressing


    Activities

    Seminars

    Library

    Garden

    Recreation

    Woodshop

    Reading


    Community Amenities

    Housekeeping

    Linen Service

    Chaplaincy

    Therapy Gym

    Maintenance-free Living

    Gift Shop


    Room Amenities

    Cottages

    Apartments

    Residential Suites

    Individually Controlled Heating and Air Conditioning

    Smoke Detectors

    Storage Space


    Dining

    Three Daily Meals

    Meal Preparation

    Dining Area


    Transportation

    Transportation


    Pet

    Pet Therapy



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 5
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Oct. 1, 1989
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 114
    Total current residents: 92
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-10-12 2022-12-09 E Construction Deficiencies Use approved construction type or materials.
    2022-10-12 2022-12-09 F Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2021-09-21 2021-11-05 F Construction Deficiencies Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
    2021-09-21 2021-11-05 E Egress Deficiencies Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    2021-09-21 2021-11-05 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2021-09-21 2021-11-05 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2019-12-30 2020-01-13 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Leola which is 3.6 miles away and has a population of 7,214 (very small town).
    • The average income is $64,548, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 77
      • Low Temperature: 32
      • Average Temperature: 54.9
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 150 days of rain, 26 days of snow and 187 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.3 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.84 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 168.0, Moderate Days 134.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 1.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Glenwood Foods
    1.9 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    2.4 miles away
    Giant
    2.4 miles away
    Aldi
    2.4 miles away
    Eby's Store
    3.6 miles away

    Transportation

    Lancaster
    9.9 miles away

    Bus Stations

    old hickory
    7.7 miles away
    East Ross and New Holland Avenue
    9.3 miles away
    New Holland Avenue and North Reservoir Street
    9.4 miles away
    Hamilton Street and North Reservoir Street
    9.5 miles away
    New Holland Avenue and North Franklin Street
    9.5 miles away

    Banks

    Ephrata National Bank
    2.0 miles away
    Members 1st Federal Credit Union
    2.3 miles away
    BB&T
    3.2 miles away
    Coatesville Savings Bank
    3.3 miles away
    PNC Bank
    3.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    Align Pregnancy Services Ephrata
    3.6 miles away
    WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
    4.0 miles away
    UPMC Lititz
    8.4 miles away
    LEMSA
    8.6 miles away
    Lancaster General Hospital
    10.0 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Royers Pharmacy
    3.3 miles away
    Royer's Pharmacy
    4.7 miles away
    Royer's Pharmecy
    6.0 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    7.5 miles away
    McElroy Pharmacy
    8.3 miles away

    Dentists

    Smilebuilders
    2.1 miles away
    William E. Poole D.D.S. Dentistry
    3.4 miles away
    Loeffler-Pitt Dental Associates-New Holland
    3.9 miles away
    New Design Dental Associates
    4.5 miles away
    Conestoga Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
    4.9 miles away

    Parks

    Psalm 23 Prayer Garden
    1.3 miles away
    Ephrata Township Community Park
    2.0 miles away
    Lloyd H. Roland Memorial Park
    2.7 miles away
    Lloyd H Roland Memorial Park
    2.9 miles away
    Leola Community Park
    3.1 miles away

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    Shopping

    Shoppes At Landis Valley
    7.5 miles away
    Shoppes At Greenfield
    7.6 miles away
    Quality Center Mall
    7.8 miles away
    Lancaster Shopping Center
    9.3 miles away
    Park City Center
    10.8 miles away

    Culture

    Bird-in-Hand Stage
    6.6 miles away
    American Music Theatre
    7.8 miles away
    Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre
    9.5 miles away
    The Trust Performing Arts Center
    10.5 miles away
    The Ware Center - Millersville University
    10.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Fratelli’s Pizza
    2.4 miles away
    Countryside Diner
    2.7 miles away
    Sal's Pizza
    3.2 miles away
    Applebee's
    3.2 miles away
    Panda Garden
    3.3 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of PA. It is a medium-sized community with 36 total beds.

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