CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 91 beds available, seven more than the average in Jefferson County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 76.7 residents during that period.
Mount Vernon Countryside Manor had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in Illinois.
During the quarter, Mount Vernon Health Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Jefferson County, with 106 beds available. Nature Trail Health and Rehabilitation came in third place, with 74 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Mount Vernon Countryside Manor has spent a total of $83,737 in five fines and suffered five penalties.
In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Jefferson County, Illinois.
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 | Mount Vernon Health Care Center | 2 |
| 2 | Mount Vernon Countryside Manor | 2 |
| 3 | Nature Trail Health and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| 4 | White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | 2 |
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