CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 135 beds available, 18 more than the average in Craighead County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 119.5 residents during that period.
Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3 recorded for nursing homes in Arkansas.
During the quarter, The Springs Jonesboro stood out as the largest nursing home in Craighead County, with 136 beds available. Craighead Nursing Center came in third place, with 121 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation has already spent a total of $22,750 in three fines and suffered four penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Craighead County, Arkansas.
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 | The Springs Jonesboro | 1 |
| 2 | Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 3 | Craighead Nursing Center | 4 |
| 4 | St. Elizabeth's Place | 4 |
| 5 | Lakeside Health and Rehabilitation | 5 |
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