Lima Estates
Lima Estates is an Independent Living Home in Pennsylvania
Lima Estates is an Independent Living Home in Pennsylvania
Lima Estates
Lima Estates is an Independent Living Home in Pennsylvania
Lima Estates is an Independent Living Home in Pennsylvania
Tucked away in the serene area of Montgomery County, Media, PA, Lima Estates is an astonishing senior living community that offers independent living and assisted living services. The community offers an array of beautiful senior living apartments set in 54-acres of beautifully maintained ground. As a non-profit community, Lima Estates does not have an investor to satisfy, allowing them to fully commit instead on providing amazing care to the residents.
The community conducts a wide array of stimulating activities and programs to keep residents active, healthy, and entertained. Residents also relish a dining experience, featuring carefully prepared meals catered to their dietary needs and tastes. Here, residents are given access to the necessities of a fulfilling retirement life, including compassionate care services, a friendly management team, vibrant activities, and excellent dining experiences.
Home Information
WILLOWBROOKE COURT SKD CARE CENTER AT LIMA ESTATES
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Occupancy trails most facilities in the state, suggesting excess open capacity. The property runs a smaller bed inventory than most peers, focusing on a more intimate census. Residents tend to stay here longer than similar facilities across the state.
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Home revenue ranks in the upper tier statewide, reflecting strong billing volume. Payroll spending sits in the top tier, showing a strong investment in staffing resources. Total income exceeds the majority of state facilities, highlighting strong profitability.
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Medicare nights lag behind other facilities, revealing limited Medicare demand. Medicaid nights fall below most peers, pointing to lighter Medicaid reliance. Private pay nights lead the state, showing strong demand from market-rate residents.
OccupancyBeds
60
Occupancy
52.2%
Total Bed Days Available
21900
Avg. Length of Stay
221 days
Avg. Residents per Day
4
FinanceHome Revenue
$20,817,969.00
Payroll Costs
$6,337,307.00
Profit
$1,502,132.00
Total Home Costs
$15,015,544.00
Payroll % of Revenue
Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
30.4%
House Specifics:CCN
395492
Rural vs. Urban
Urban
County
Delaware
Type of Control
Governmental — City
OperationsTotal Admissions
66
Total Discharges
63
% Medicare Admissions
33%
% Private Pay Admissions
67%
% Medicare Discharges
35%
% Private Pay Discharges
65%
Quality Ratings
Overall Rating
CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
5 / 5
Health Inspection Rating
Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
5 / 5
Staffing Rating
Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
5 / 5
QM Rating
Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5 / 5
Nurse Hours / Resident / Day
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4.54 hrs
Medicaid, Medicare & Private
Medicare Nights
Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
645
Medicaid Nights
Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
645
Free Market Nights
Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
13285
18+ years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 24 / 100
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
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Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Leadership
Contact:
Ms. Meghan Mcgely, Executive Director
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes: 529 / 770 / 806 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
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Types of Care at Lima Estates
Assisted Living
Places of interest near Lima Estates
4.8 miles from city center
411 N Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063
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Comparison Chart
The information below is reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Health.Compare Independent Living around Abington
Lima Estates
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
24/7 care needed
Media
60
No
A+
24
52.2%
$20,817,969.00
$6,337,307.00
30.4%
3.90
5/5
4.5411
5/5
5/5
5/5
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
D&A White Dove Assisted Living Home
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Phoenix
10
No
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11
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Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Desert Sanctuary Assisted Living
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Phoenix
10
No
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3
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1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Staffing Data
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)
97
Total Staff
97
Employees
0
Contractors
3,756
Total Hours (Quarter)
29
Avg Staff/Day
1.4
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
| Role ⓘ | Count ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ | Uses Contractors? ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0.7 | No |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 0.7 | No |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 32 | 0.7 | No |
Staff by Category
Administration ⓘ
2 staff
0.7hs shift avg
Nursing Staff ⓘ
63 staff
0.7hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners ⓘ
4 staff
0.7hs shift avg
Therapy Services ⓘ
19 staff
4.8hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation ⓘ
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services ⓘ
3 staff
3.6hs shift avg
Dietary Services ⓘ
5 staff
0.8hs shift avg
Other Services ⓘ
1 staff
0.9hs shift avg
| Role ⓘ | Employees ⓘ | Contractors ⓘ | Total Staff ⓘ | Total Hours ⓘ | Days Worked ⓘ | % of Days ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,186 | 71 | 78% | 6.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 720 | 69 | 76% | 3.3 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 32 | 0 | 32 | 711 | 91 | 100% | 0.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 319 | 91 | 100% | 0.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 230 | 91 | 100% | 0.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 165 | 46 | 51% | 3.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 97 | 74 | 81% | 0.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 13 | 14% | 4.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 70 | 77% | 0.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 65 | 71% | 0.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 55 | 60% | 0.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 55 | 60% | 0.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 51 | 56% | 0.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 3% | 5.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 12% | 0.7 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14% | 0.3 |
Guides for Better Senior Living
From costs to care, explore the most important topics to make informed decisions about your future.
Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Pennsylvania Seniors
Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Community HealthChoices (CHC)
PA Medicaid CHC
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- PA Specifics: Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program
PA OPTIONS
Official government program page
- General: Age 60+, Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies by region).
- Asset Limits: $8,000 (individual).
- PA Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$70/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)
Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)
Official government program page
- General: Age 55+, PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- PA Specifics: 16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- PA Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Pennsylvania LIHEAP
Official government program page
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, PA resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- PA Specifics: Cash grants and crisis aid; serves ~600,000 households annually.
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program
Official government program page
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- PA Specifics: High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), supplies (~$2,000/year), caregiver training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Pennsylvania SCSEP
Official government program page
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, PA resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- PA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- PA Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+, PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
- Income Limits (2025): ~$45,000/year (individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- PA Specifics: Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.
- Services: Rebates ($250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000).
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Pennsylvania SFMNP
Official government program page
- General: Age 60+, PA resident, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- PA Specifics: Vouchers (~$50/season) via 52 AAAs; serves ~200,000 annually.
- Services: Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets.
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Pennsylvania Seniors
PA Medicaid CHC
Community HealthChoices (CHC)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- PA Specifics:Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
PA OPTIONS
Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
- Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies by region).
- Asset Limits:$8,000 (individual).
- PA Specifics:Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$70/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- PA Specifics:16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- PA Specifics:Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Pennsylvania LIHEAP
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, PA resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- PA Specifics:Cash grants and crisis aid; serves ~600,000 households annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).
Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- PA Specifics:High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), supplies (~$2,000/year), caregiver training.
Pennsylvania SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, PA resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- PA Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- PA Specifics:High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
- Income Limits (2025):~$45,000/year (individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- PA Specifics:Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Rebates ($250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000).
Pennsylvania SFMNP
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, PA resident, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- PA Specifics:Vouchers (~$50/season) via 52 AAAs; serves ~200,000 annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets.
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