CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 79 beds available, four more than the average in Cass County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 71.5 residents during that period.
Beardstown Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in Illinois.
During the quarter, Walker Nursing Home stood out as the second largest nursing home in Cass County, with 71 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Beardstown Health and Rehabilitation Center has already spent a total of $175,365 in five fines and suffered five penalties.
In total, there were two for-profit nursing homes in Cass County, Illinois.
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 | Beardstown Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 2 | Walker Nursing Home | 5 |
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