During the initial quarter of 2026, Wythe Cnty Community Hospital Ecu ranked as the third largest nursing home in Wythe County, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
Records show the center offered a total of 8 beds, which was 80 fewer than the county’s average for nursing homes during that period. The facility served an average of 4 residents throughout the first quarter.
The CMS awarded Wythe Cnty Community Hospital Ecu a perfect overall rating of 5 out of 5, exceeding Virginia’s average nursing home rating of 3.
For the same quarter, Carrington Place at Wytheville – Birdmont Center claimed the title of largest nursing home in Wythe County with 137 beds, followed by Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and Nursing with 120 beds.
Wythe Cnty Community Hospital Ecu remained free of fines and penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
There were a total of 3 for-profit nursing homes in Wythe County, Virginia.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates the older adult population in the United States continues to expand while younger segments decline. Between 2020 and 2024, the population of Americans age 65 and up grew by 13%, as those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the last century, the nation’s older adult population has increased substantially, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
According to a 2021 study, nearly half of older adults—an estimated 28 million Americans—may need long-term support and services. The same study also anticipates that more than one-third of this group could eventually require 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 education-focused insurance 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 | 1 |
| 2 | Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and Nursing | 1 |
| 3 | Wythe Cnty Community Hospital Ecu | 5 |
Information for this article was provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To view the source data, click here.
