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 85 beds available, nine more than the average in Fremont County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 82.6 residents during that period.
Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Colorado.
During the quarter, Bruce Mccandless County State Veterans Nursing Home stood out as the largest nursing home in Fremont County, with 105 beds available. Hildebrand Care Center came in third place, with 80 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has spent a total of $31,574 in four fines and suffered four penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Fremont County, Colorado.
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 | Bruce Mccandless County State Veterans Nursing Home | 4 |
| 2 | Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 3 | Hildebrand Care Center | 1 |
| 4 | Progressive Care Center | 2 |
| 5 | Canon Lodge Care Center | 3 |
| 5 | Valley View Health Care Center, Inc. | 1 |
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