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 114 beds available, 29 more than the average in Wood County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 39.8 residents during that period.
Wisconsin Rapids Health Services had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Wisconsin.
During the quarter, Marshfield Health Services stood out as the largest nursing home in Wood County, with 120 beds available. Edenbrook of Wisconsin Rapids came in third place, with 80 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Wisconsin Rapids Health Services has spent a total of $36,996 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Wood County, Wisconsin.
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 | Marshfield Health Services | 4 |
| 2 | Wisconsin Rapids Health Services | 1 |
| 3 | Edenbrook of Wisconsin Rapids | 4 |
| 4 | Edgewater Haven Nursing Home | 5 |
| 5 | Norwood Health Center-Central | 4 |
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