CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 44 beds available, one more than the average in Lyon County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of residents during that period.
Rock Rapids Health Centre 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, Lyon Specialty Care stood out as the largest nursing home in Lyon County, with 45 beds available. Good Samaritan Society - George came in third place, with 42 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Rock Rapids Health Centre has already spent a total of $216,869 in one fine and suffered two penalties.
In total, there was one for-profit nursing home in Lyon 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 | Lyon Specialty Care | 1 |
| 2 | Rock Rapids Health Centre | 1 |
| 3 | Good Samaritan Society - George | 2 |
| 4 | Fellowship Village | 3 |
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