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Merced County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind New Bethany Skilled Nursing?

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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, New Bethany Skilled Nursing was owned by Lucinda Fonesca, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Merced County, has been owned by Lucinda Fonesca since Feb. 11, 2021.

New Bethany Skilled Nursing is registered as a non-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of two from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in California. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, New Bethany Skilled Nursing aided an average of 26.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 35 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, New Bethany Skilled Nursing achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Merced County, California.

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 Merced County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterTJD, LLCFor profit - Corporation342.4
Anberry Transitional CareDonald GormlyFor profit - Partnership579.1
Franciscan Post-Acute Care CenterAvalon of California, LLCFor profit - Corporation567.3
Hy-Lond Health Care Center-MercedAvalon of California, LLCFor profit - Corporation2102.7
LA Sierra Care CenterCrescent Facilities Operations, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company264.4
Los Banos Post AcuteKalesta Healthcare Group, LLCFor profit - Corporation355.6
Merced Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCrescent Facilities Operations, LLCFor profit - Corporation569.9
New Bethany Skilled NursingLucinda FonescaNon profit - Corporation226.3

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