CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 150 beds available, 42 more than the average in Dunklin County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 130.8 residents during that period.
Senath South Health Care Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Missouri.
During the quarter, NHC Healthcare, Kennett stood out as the largest nursing home in Dunklin County, with 170 beds available. Ridgeview Living Community came in third place, with 96 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Senath South Health Care Center has already spent a total of $170,073 in 19 fines and suffered 21 penalties.
In total, there were six for-profit nursing homes in Dunklin County, Missouri.
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 | NHC Healthcare, Kennett | 5 |
| 2 | Senath South Health Care Center | 1 |
| 3 | Ridgeview Living Community | 3 |
| 4 | Campbell Healthcare and Senior Living | 2 |
| 5 | Heritage Nursing Center-Skilled Nurs by Americare | 5 |
| 6 | Aspire Senior Living Malden | 3 |
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