CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, 32 more than the average in Wythe County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 104 residents during that period.
Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and Nursing 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, Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Wythe County, with 137 beds available. Wythe Cnty Community Hospital Ecu came in third place, with eight beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and Nursing has already spent a total of $49,695 in 12 fines and suffered 13 penalties.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Wythe 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 | Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center | 2 |
| 2 | Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and Nursing | 1 |
| 3 | Wythe Cnty Community Hospital Ecu | 5 |
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