The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Ephrata Manor
EPHRATA, PA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Ephrata Manor in Ephrata, PA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 4.21 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, has had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, social services, and psychotropic medication practices.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.215 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.215.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.6%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.3%9.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%3.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%6.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.9%3.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.5%39%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.9%26.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%23.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.9%1.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34%28.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7%1.1%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%63.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.5%22.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide needed social services to help each resident reach the best possible quality of life. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 745 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,845 in total fines.
- $13,845
Federal fine
Nov 3, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 107.7 residents on an average day (90% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.