About Fair Haven

Faith-Based Kindness and Non-Profit Stability

At Fair Haven, our community is innovative and wrapped in more than five decades of faith-based trust and tradition. We are backed by Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida and managed by a non-profit board of directors known for an emphasis on financial stability. Our leadership and associates aspire to live the principles of kindness and love for all as we continue our legacy of enriching lives in new ways—every day.

Our Vision

Methodist Homes aspires to be a national leader in shaping the culture of aging by enriching the lives of older adults and all those who serve them through innovative and life-affirming, faith-based community services.

Our Mission

The mission of Methodist Homes is to enrich the lives of older adults and all those who serve them in faith-based communities, where life is celebrated, relationships are valued, teamwork is embraced, service excellence is expected, and the touch of God’s love is ever-present and ageless.

Our Core Values

Faith – Guides, strengthens and unites
Integrity – Honesty, trust, ethical behavior
Respect – Sensitivity, listening and embracing diversity
Teamwork – Modeling teamwork, expecting teamwork, recruiting team players

Excellence – Striving to rise from good to great, good is never good enough
Joy – Investing in that which brings satisfaction, pride and joy
Innovation – Finding new ways to create value for customers
Social Responsibility – Producing benefits to society

Patrick R. Davies, NHA

Executive Director & Administrator

Stephanie Sanderson, RN

Director of Nursing

Earnestine Thompson, ALA II

Administrator, Residential & Assisted Living Services

2025 Executive of the Year Is Earnestine Thompson

Congratulations to long-time Fair Haven executive Earnestine Thompson, Residential Administrator, who was awarded the 2025 Executive of the Year by LeadingAge Southeast! Methodist Homes and Fair Haven in Birmingham could not be more proud of Earnestine and her accomplishments over the past 43+ years.