CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, 27 less than the average in Raleigh County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 114.8 residents during that period.
Pine Lodge had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in West Virginia.
During the quarter, Beckley Healthcare Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Raleigh County, with 201 beds available. Jackie Withrow Hospital came in second place, with 199 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Pine Lodge has already spent a total of $111,554 in three fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
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 | Beckley Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Withrow Hospital | 3 |
| 3 | Pine Lodge | 1 |
| 4 | Raleigh Center | 3 |
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