CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 136 beds available, 55 more than the average in Rutherford County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 114.6 residents during that period.
Willow Ridge of NC had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in North Carolina.
During the quarter, Fair Haven of Forest City, LLC stood out as the second largest nursing home in Rutherford County, with 100 beds available. Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation came in third place, with 80 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Willow Ridge of NC has already spent a total of $265,226 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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 | Willow Ridge of NC | 1 |
| 2 | Fair Haven of Forest City, LLC | 3 |
| 3 | Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 4 | Oak Grove Health Care Center | 4 |
| 5 | Fair Haven Home, Inc. | 5 |
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