CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 100 beds available, 28 more than the average in Gilmer County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 91 residents during that period.
Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Ellijay had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Georgia.
During the quarter, Wildwood Health and Rehabilitation stood out as the second largest nursing home in Gilmer County, with 44 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Ellijay has already spent a total of $28,025 in seven fines and suffered seven penalties.
In total, there were two for-profit nursing homes in Gilmer County, Georgia.
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 | Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Ellijay | 1 |
| 2 | Wildwood Health and Rehabilitation | 2 |
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