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 130 beds available, four less than the average in Roanoke City County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 66.1 residents during that period.
Old Southwest Health and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Virginia.
During the quarter, Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Roanoke City County, with 253 beds available. Virginia Veterans Care Center came in second place, with 180 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Old Southwest Health and Rehabilitation has already spent a total of $175,439 in six fines and suffered seven penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Roanoke City County, Virginia.
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 | Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 2 | Virginia Veterans Care Center | 5 |
| 3 | Old Southwest Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 4 | Raleigh Court Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 4 | Springtree Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 6 | Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 7 | South Roanoke Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 8 | Our Lady of the Valley | 5 |
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