CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 97 beds available, 10 less than the average in Wise County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 90.8 residents during that period.
Heritage Hall Wise had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Virginia.
During the quarter, Heritage Hall Big Stone Gap stood out as the largest nursing home in Wise County, with 180 beds available. Norton Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Unit came in third place, with 44 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Heritage Hall Wise achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.
In total, there were two for-profit nursing homes in Wise 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 | Heritage Hall Big Stone Gap | 1 |
| 2 | Heritage Hall Wise | 3 |
| 3 | Norton Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Unit | 2 |
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