Fairmount Homes

What Fairmount Homes does

Fairmount Homes is a faith-based, nonprofit senior living community headquartered at 333 Wheat Ridge Drive in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1968 on Mennonite values and Christ's love, it operates a single-campus continuing care retirement community (CCRC) offering a full continuum of care: independent living cottages and apartments (Farmersville, Voganville, and Earl models), personal care at Farm Crest and Wheat Ridge, skilled nursing at Valley View & Rehab, and both short-term inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation at on-site therapy gyms. The organization also provides wellness, chaplaincy, pet therapy, library, dining, and social programming, and ranks #10 in Pennsylvania among mid-sized nursing homes (100–149 licensed beds) on Newsweek and Statista's 2026 list of America's Best Nursing Homes.

The business model is predominantly recurring: monthly residency fees for independent living, subscription-style personal care and skilled nursing fees, and Medicare- and insurance-billed clinical services for skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company waives application fees to reduce friction. Revenue is supplemented by donations and a resident-run Farm Crest Gift Shop that has raised nearly $38,000 for the Sharing Fund, which subsidizes residents who outlive their financial resources.

Go-to-market is community- and referral-driven rather than paid digital acquisition. Fairmount relies on educational seminars such as 'Planning Your Next Chapter,' a Summer Concert Series, an annual Benefit Auction & BBQ, partnerships with Furner Realty Group and Bellomo & Associates Life Care Planning, and a network of affiliate relationships with Everence, LeadingAge, LeadingAge PA, the Anabaptist Providers Group, AQORD, and Eastern Mennonite University Lancaster. The organization is led by President/CEO Jerry D. Lile and is independently governed with no parent company.

Name

Fairmount Homes

Legal name

Fairmount Homes

Website

https://fairmounthomes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fairmount Homes is a faith-based, nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, serving seniors across independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation through a single Lancaster County campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC), Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA), Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

Keywords

• Senior living community
• Skilled nursing care
• Independent living
• Rehabilitation services
• Continuing care retirement

Headquarters

HQ city

Ephrata

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Living Fees (Cottages and Apartments): Ongoing residency fees for independent living options including cottages and apartments, providing recurring revenue from monthly housing costs.
2. Personal Care Services: Fees for personal care services providing assistance with daily living activities for residents requiring support.
3. Skilled Nursing Care: Comprehensive nursing care services for residents requiring medical supervision and care, with coverage through Medicare Parts A and B, Medicare Replacement Plans, and private insurance.
4. Rehabilitation Services: Short-term inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services including Physical, Occupational, Respiratory, and Speech Therapy, with coverage through Medicare and insurance.
5. Gift Shop Sales: Farm Crest Gift Shop operated by resident volunteers, selling everyday essentials, handcrafted gifts, holiday items, books, magazines, cards, and snacks. Proceeds support the Sharing Fund.
6. Donations and Charitable Giving: Donations and charitable contributions supporting the Sharing Fund, which assists residents who have outlived their financial resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fairmount Homes operates a faith-based, nonprofit senior living community on a single campus in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, providing a continuum of care that includes independent living in cottages and apartments, personal care assistance, 24-hour skilled nursing, short-term inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation services. Residents and their families contract directly with the community for housing and care, with Medicare and private insurance reimbursing eligible skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.

Product overview

Fairmount Homes is a senior living retirement community offering a continuum of care from independent living to skilled nursing. The portfolio includes Cottages and Apartments for independent living, Personal Care for assisted living support, Skilled Nursing for 24-hour care, and both Short-term and Outpatient Rehabilitation therapy services. Campus amenities include wellness programs, chaplaincy, pet therapy, library, coffee hour, gift shop, woodshop, gardening programs, and dining services. Founded on Christ\'s love and Mennonite values, the community serves seniors in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farm Crest Personal Care: Personal care units on the Fairmount campus
• Wheat Ridge Personal Care
• Mountain View
• Valley View & Rehab
• Residential Living
• Crest View

Products and services

• Cottages (Independent Living) Independent living cottages for seniors on the Fairmount Homes campus, some with finished basements for hobbies like woodworking. Designed for active seniors who want a residential home setting with access to community amenities and a continuum of care.
• Apartments (Independent Living) Residential apartments for independent seniors on the Fairmount Homes campus, including Wheat Ridge Apartments (Farmersville: 880 sq ft, 1 bedroom, den, 1.5 bathrooms; Voganville: 1,422 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) and Crest View Building (Earl: 996 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms).
• Personal Care Assisted living services providing support with daily activities while promoting independence, available in Farm Crest Personal Care and Wheat Ridge Personal Care facilities. Includes assistance with daily living, medication management, meals, and housekeeping. No application fee is charged.
• Skilled Nursing 24-hour skilled nursing care at Valley View & Rehab for residents requiring ongoing medical supervision. Provides compassionate, Christ-centered care. Coverage is accepted from Medicare Parts A and B, Medicare Replacement Plans, and private insurance.
• Short-term Rehabilitation Inpatient short-term rehabilitation offering Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy five days a week in a fully-equipped therapy gym, designed for post-hospitalization recovery. Most services are covered by Medicare Parts A and B, Medicare Replacement Plans, and private insurance once deductible and co-pay are met.
• Outpatient Rehabilitation Outpatient Physical, Occupational, Respiratory, and Speech Therapy available at both Wheat Ridge and Crest View therapy gyms on the Fairmount campus. Designed for individuals living in their own homes in Fairmount or the surrounding Lancaster County community who need rehabilitation services without being admitted as residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #10 in Pennsylvania among mid-sized nursing homes (100-149 licensed beds) by Newsweek 2026

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Furner Realty GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 July 2026Real estate professionals partnering with Fairmount for the 'Planning Your Next Chapter' seminar. Provides expertise on selling a home and transitioning to retirement living.
• Bellomo & Associates Life Care Planning TeamminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 July 2026Elder law and life care planning specialists partnering for the 'Planning Your Next Chapter' seminar. Provides estate planning and elder law expertise to prospective residents.
• EverencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEverence is a financial services organization sharing similar values with Fairmount. As an affiliate, Everence likely provides financial products and services aligned with Mennonite values for residents and the community.
• LeadingAge PAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState affiliate of LeadingAge, the leading voice for aging services. Partnership provides advocacy, education, and resources for quality senior care.
• LeadingAgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing nonprofit aging services providers. As an affiliate, Fairmount benefits from advocacy, research, and best practices in senior living.
• Anabaptist Providers GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Anabaptist healthcare providers. Partnership connects Fairmount with other Mennonite and Anabaptist care organizations sharing similar faith-based values.
• Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) LancasterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution in Lancaster County. Partnership may involve student volunteers, educational programs, or workforce development for senior care.
• AQORDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization with Fairmount Homes, appearing as a partner in their affiliate network.
• Muddy CreekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partnership under Fairmount's Community Engagement section. Specific partnership details not fully disclosed.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Welltower: Healthcare REIT that owns senior housing and post-acute properties — relevant as a capital partner or acquirer of senior living real estate comparable to Fairmount's campus.

Direct peers

• Landis Homes: Faith-based CCRC located in Lititz, Lancaster County, PA — directly comparable to Fairmount Homes in geography, mission, and care continuum (independent living through skilled nursing).
• Mennonite Home Communities: Pennsylvania-based Mennonite-affiliated senior living community offering independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing — closely comparable in faith-based positioning and service mix.
• Brethren Village: Church-affiliated (Brethren) CCRC in Lancaster County, PA offering the full continuum of care — directly comparable in faith-based mission, geography, and resident profile to Fairmount.
• Masonic Villages: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit CCRC operator with multiple campuses offering independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing — comparable continuum model and nonprofit structure.
• Luthercare: Faith-based senior living provider in Pennsylvania offering independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing — comparable in mission-driven positioning and care continuum.

Broad incumbents

• Juniper Communities: Established senior living operator with multiple communities across the Northeast U.S. including Pennsylvania — comparable assisted living and memory care services but at broader scale and without Fairmount's faith-based identity.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care across hundreds of communities — competes broadly for the same Pennsylvania senior population but as a secular, national chain.
• Enlivant: National assisted living operator with a meaningful Pennsylvania footprint — competes for Fairmount's personal care residents at scale with a more standardized, secular operating model.
• Genesis Healthcare: Large skilled nursing and rehabilitation provider operating across the Northeast U.S. — directly comparable skilled nursing and short-term rehab service lines but at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FairmountHomesRetirement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairmount-homes-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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