CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 99 beds available, 22 more than the average in Brown County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 62.5 residents during that period.
Prairie Heights Healthcare boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in South Dakota.
During the quarter, Bethesda Home of Aberdeen stood out as the second largest nursing home in Brown County, with 86 beds available. Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community came in third place, with 81 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Prairie Heights Healthcare has spent a total of $655 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Brown County, South Dakota.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prairie Heights Healthcare | 4 |
| 2 | Bethesda Home of Aberdeen | 4 |
| 3 | Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community | 3 |
| 4 | Aberdeen Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 5 | Avantara Groton | 1 |
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