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 85 beds available, 25 more than the average in Woodbury County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 78.3 residents during that period.
Westwood Specialty Care 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, Holy Spirit Retirement Home stood out as the second largest nursing home in Woodbury County, with 78 beds available. Sunrise Retirement Community came in third place, with 74 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Westwood Specialty Care has already spent a total of $313,488 in six fines and suffered seven penalties.
In total, there were five non-profit nursing homes in Woodbury 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 | Westwood Specialty Care | 1 |
| 2 | Holy Spirit Retirement Home | 1 |
| 3 | Sunrise Retirement Community | 5 |
| 4 | Casa DE Paz Health Care Center | 1 |
| 5 | Pioneer Valley Living and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 6 | Embassy Rehabilitation and Care Center | 1 |
| 7 | Accura Healthcare of Sioux City, LLC | 2 |
| 8 | Correctionville Specialty Care | 1 |
| 9 | Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | 4 |
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