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Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center - South Q4 2023’s 2nd largest nursing home in Roanoke County

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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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center - South stood out as the second largest nursing home in Roanoke County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, one less than the average in Roanoke County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 115.5 residents during that period.

Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center - South boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Virginia.

During the quarter, Berkshire Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Roanoke County, with 180 beds available. Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center came in third place, with 62 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center - South achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Roanoke 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.”

Nursing Homes in Roanoke County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Berkshire Health and Rehabilitation Center3
2Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center - South4
3Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center5

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