CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, six more than the average in Blount County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 103.8 residents during that period.
Life Care Center of Blount County had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Tennessee.
During the quarter, Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Blount County, with 185 beds available. Asbury Place at Maryville came in second place, with 181 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Blount County has spent a total of $7,345 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Blount County, Tennessee.
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 | Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation | 2 |
| 2 | Asbury Place at Maryville | 1 |
| 3 | Life Care Center of Blount County | 2 |
| 4 | Blount Memorial Trans Care Center | 2 |
| 5 | Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 6 | Shannondale of Maryville Health Care Center | 4 |
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