CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 79 beds available, six less than the average in Mahaska County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 70.1 residents during that period.
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Iowa.
During the quarter, Crystal Heights Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Mahaska County, with 92 beds available. Oskaloosa Care Center came in second place, with 83 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Northern Mahaska Specialty Care has already spent a total of $122,333 in five fines and suffered six penalties.
In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Mahaska County, Iowa.
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 | Crystal Heights Care Center | 3 |
| 2 | Oskaloosa Care Center | 2 |
| 3 | Northern Mahaska Specialty Care | 1 |
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