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 66 beds available, 14 less than the average in Madera County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 62.6 residents during that period.
Oakhurst Healthcare Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in California.
During the quarter, Madera Rehabilitation and Nursing Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Madera County, with 176 beds available. Palms Care Center came in third place, with 65 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Oakhurst Healthcare Center has already spent a total of $35,471 in six fines and suffered seven penalties.
In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Madera 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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madera Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 1 |
| 2 | Oakhurst Healthcare Center | 3 |
| 3 | Palms Care Center | 1 |
| 4 | Avalon Health Care-Madera | 3 |
| 5 | Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District | 1 |
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