Ephrata Manor
Ephrata Manor is a 120-bed nursing home in EPHRATA, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-08-07. It averages 107.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Ephrata Manor?
CMS lists 11 health-inspection deficiencies for Ephrata Manor since 2022-12-16, 9 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
| 2024-09-20 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
| 2023-11-03 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-11-03 | F0580, F0638, F0656, F0730, F0758, F0947 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D |
| 2022-12-16 | F0756, F0758 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
Why was Ephrata Manor fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-03 | Fine | $13,845 |
How is Ephrata Manor staffed?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.21502 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.5 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 107.7 | 104.6 |
Who owns Ephrata Manor?
Ephrata Manor is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST HOMES.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST HOMES | since 01/01/1981 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BLOSE, LEROY, BOONE, REBECCA, DEANER, KAY, DOMINGOS, TITA, FIELDS, TONY, HEIN, DWIGHT, KERN, CRAIG, LYONS, JAMES, PAUL, EMERSON, PRINZ, DONNA, RANKIN, CHRISTOPHER, RIEKER, JOHN, RUSSELL, GALEN, WOMACK, KENNETH | since 04/22/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | EYSTER, SHARON, FIELDS, MEREDITH, GOURLEY, RONALD | since 02/10/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP, CONRAD SIEGEL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC, MARSH AND MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC, PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTOR OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION (PADONA, CHMIELEWSKI, JAMIE, CONNELLY, CRYSTAL, COSTANZO, AMANDA, DIEROLF, LORI, EYSTER, SHARON, FIELDS, MEREDITH, GAGNON, TEMPEST, GOURLEY, RONALD, HARLAN, SHAUN, LORETAN, WILLIAM, SHELLY, CRAIG, TROUTMAN, CHRISTOPHER, VELEZ, VICTORIA, WEISER, NEIL, YODER, JESSICA | since 01/01/1998 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP, CONRAD SIEGEL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC, FULTON BANK, N.A., MARSH AND MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC, PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTOR OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION (PADONA, RKL LLP, BLOSE, LEROY, BOONE, REBECCA, CHMIELEWSKI, JAMIE, CONNELLY, CRYSTAL, COSTANZO, AMANDA, DEANER, KAY, DIEROLF, LORI, DOMINGOS, TITA, EYSTER, SHARON, FIELDS, MEREDITH, FIELDS, TONY, GAGNON, TEMPEST, GOURLEY, RONALD, HARLAN, SHAUN, HEIN, DWIGHT, KERN, CRAIG, LORETAN, WILLIAM, LYONS, JAMES, PAUL, EMERSON, PRINZ, DONNA, RANKIN, CHRISTOPHER, RIEKER, JOHN, RUSSELL, GALEN, SHELLY, CRAIG, TROUTMAN, CHRISTOPHER, VELEZ, VICTORIA, WEISER, NEIL, WOMACK, KENNETH, YODER, JESSICA | since 01/01/1998 |