CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 80 beds available, eight more than the average in Lee County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 56 residents during that period.
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Iowa.
During the quarter, Mississippi Valley stood out as the largest nursing home in Lee County, with 126 beds available. River Hills Village in Keokuk came in second place, with 84 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Birkwood Village of Fort Madison has spent a total of $16,113 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were seven for-profit nursing homes in Lee County, Iowa.
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 | Mississippi Valley | 2 |
| 2 | River Hills Village in Keokuk | 4 |
| 3 | Birkwood Village of Fort Madison | 2 |
| 4 | Aspire of Donnellson | 1 |
| 5 | Southeast Iowa Healthcare Center | 5 |
| 6 | West Point Care Center, Inc. | 2 |
| 6 | Montrose Health Center | 3 |
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