Ephrata Manor: Comprehensive Review

• Facility overview and location

• Types of care available
  • Independent living
  • Personal care (assisted living)
  • Skilled nursing care
  • Memory care
  • Rehabilitation services
• Apartment features and accommodations
• Financial structure
• Amenities and features
  • Community facilities
  • In-room amenities
• Wellness programs and activities
  • Activities offered
  • Resident engagement
• Healthcare services
  • Medical services
  • Specialized medical services
• Dietary services
• Resident reviews and experiences
  • Ratings overview
  • Positive feedback
  • Areas of consideration
• What sets Ephrata Manor apart
  • Community integration and design
  • Location advantages
• Contact information
• Summary
• FAQ

Facility overview and location

Ephrata Manor is located at 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 in a rural setting with nearby access to essential services, shopping, and dining. It is part of United Church of Christ Homes and offers a full continuum of care for seniors.

Types of care available

Ephrata Manor offers multiple levels of care to meet different needs.

Independent living

• One or two-bedroom apartments with no maintenance required
• Housekeeping services available
• Residents pursue hobbies and interests independently
• Optional meal service

Personal care (assisted living)

• Private residences where residents can furnish with personal items
• Three daily meals
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• 24-hour caregiving staff
• Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication monitoring
• Care plans tailored to individual needs

Skilled nursing care

• 24-hour nursing care
• Short-term rehabilitation or long-term care
• Medical services supervised by a physician
• Support for complex medical needs

Memory care

• Care for residents with dementia or Alzheimer's disease
• Specialized programs for memory care residents
• Wandering protection programs
• Secure environment with trained staff

Rehabilitation services

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Available for short-term and long-term residents

Apartment features and accommodations

Studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom layouts are available. Each includes a full kitchen, private patio, individual climate control, washer and dryer, and emergency call system.

Financial structure

Ephrata Manor has no entrance fees or long-term lease requirements. Rent is charged monthly and includes utilities and property taxes. A 36-month rate lock-in is available if preferred. This approach costs less than buying into a traditional life care community.

Amenities and features

Community facilities

• Professional salon
• Library with books and audio offerings
• Chapel with pastoral and spiritual care
• Leisure center
• Multi-purpose lounges
• General store
• Enclosed patio areas
• Senior exercise equipment
• Private dining room for entertaining guests

In-room amenities

• In-room telephone

• Cable and satellite TV
• Emergency call system
• Individual temperature control

Wellness programs and activities

Activities offered

• Educational programs
• Recreational activities
• Weekly worship services
• Social and cultural events
• Organized lunch outings and trips
• Special programs for residents with dementia
• Activities led by outside groups and volunteers

Resident engagement

• Residents help plan menus
• Resident council provides input on community decisions
• Social opportunities in surrounding communities

Healthcare services

Medical services

• 24-hour supervision and emergency call system
• Full-time registered nurses on staff
• Specialized management for diabetes and incontinence
• Medication monitoring and administration. Caregivers track medication schedules and dosages, report concerns to healthcare professionals, and help manage complex medication plans.
• Regular health monitoring
• Residents may use their own physician
• Nurse practitioners provide medical care
• Visiting specialists (dentist, podiatrist)
• Pharmacy services

Specialized medical services

• Dialysis services arranged off-site
• Hospice services
• IV therapy
• Respiratory therapy
• Psychiatry services
• Psychological services
• Advance directives are honored

Dietary services

• Three daily meals prepared on site with standard and alternative options available. Residents help plan menus and can request special dietary accommodations.

Resident reviews and experiences

Ephrata Manor has received generally positive ratings. The nursing home portion holds a 5-star Medicare rating.

Ratings overview

• 4.3 out of 5 stars from 6 reviews on Caring.com
• 8.6 out of 10 on Seniorly
• 8.8 out of 10 on My Caring Plan (ranked 3rd of 4 communities in Ephrata)

Positive feedback

• Clean and well-maintained facility
• Friendly and attentive staff
• High-quality care
• Good food
• Variety of activities
• Strong sense of community

One family said: "My sister is doing very well at Ephrata Manor. They have worked miracles with my sister. Occupational therapy, physical therapy, church, they supply all room supplies. Real food. Snacks, beverages throughout."

Another family noted: "My mother was there for seven years. I had no complaints. The apartments were pretty large. I ate there many times, and I was very impressed."

Areas of consideration

Some families report difficulty reaching administration or getting timely responses to concerns.

• Some concerns about visitation policies

What sets Ephrata Manor apart

Community integration and design

• Peaceful rural setting with farmland views
• Natural lighting from skylights in the main lobby
• Homey atmosphere with cherry decor and bright spaces
• Smaller, two-story community with a more intimate feel
• Part of a continuing care retirement community, so residents can move between care levels as their needs change

Location advantages

Close to essential services: Lake Street Family Practice is 0.7 miles away, CVS Pharmacy is 2 miles away, and dining, shopping, and banking are nearby.

Contact information

Phone: 717-738-4940, Fax: 717-738-7478. Virtual tours are available by request.

Summary

Ephrata Manor offers a range of senior living options from independent living to skilled nursing care. The community provides a homelike environment with amenities and activities that let residents stay as independent as possible while receiving support as needed. Its flexible financial structure—with no entrance fees or long-term leases—costs less than traditional buy-in retirement communities. The rural setting provides a peaceful atmosphere while remaining close to essential services.

FAQ

The facility includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy).

Ephrata Manor charges monthly rent with no entrance fees or long-term lease. Rent includes utilities and property taxes. A 36-month rate lock is available. This is more affordable than traditional buy-in retirement communities.

The facility has a salon, chapel, library, leisure center, lounges, general store, enclosed patios, and exercise equipment. Activities include educational and recreational programs, weekly worship, social events, volunteer-led programs, special programs for dementia residents, and a resident council for input on meals and community planning.

The facility has 24-hour nursing care, full-time registered nurses, and nurse practitioners. Services include medication monitoring, chronic condition management (diabetes and incontinence), visiting specialists (dentist, podiatrist, psychiatry), hospice, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, dialysis coordination, and pharmacy support.

Residents and families often praise the clean facility, friendly staff, quality food, strong therapy programs, and sense of community. Some report difficulty reaching administration or getting timely responses. The nursing home portion has a 5-star Medicare rating.