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 80 beds available, eight more than the average in Story County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 68.6 residents during that period.
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Iowa.
During the quarter, Bethany Life stood out as the largest nursing home in Story County, with 142 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC has already spent a total of $207,900 in four fines and suffered six penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Story 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 | Bethany Life | 3 |
| 2 | Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC | 1 |
| 2 | Story Medical Senior Care | 5 |
| 4 | Rolling Green Village Care Center | 3 |
| 5 | Green Hills Health Care Center | 5 |
| 6 | Zearing Health Care, LLC | 5 |
| 7 | Northridge Village | 3 |
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