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Barnes-Kasson County Hospital was 3rd largest nursing home in Susquehanna County as of Q4 2023

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Barnes-Kasson County Hospital stood out as the third largest nursing home in Susquehanna County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 58 beds available, 26 less than the average in Susquehanna County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 38.5 residents during that period.

Barnes-Kasson County Hospital had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Pennsylvania.

During the quarter, Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Susquehanna County, with 132 beds available. Meadow View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center came in second place, with 63 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Barnes-Kasson County Hospital has already spent a total of $187,570 in three fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

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.”

Nursing Homes in Susquehanna County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center2
2Meadow View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center1
3Barnes-Kasson County Hospital1

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