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 82 beds available, six more than the average in Sauk County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 51.5 residents during that period.
Sauk County Health Care Center boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Wisconsin.
During the quarter, Maplewood of Sauk Prairie stood out as the largest nursing home in Sauk County, with 120 beds available. SSM Health St. Clare Meadows Care Center came in second place, with 102 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sauk County Health Care Center has spent a total of $2,925 in three fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there was one public nursing home in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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 | Maplewood of Sauk Prairie | 3 |
| 2 | SSM Health St. Clare Meadows Care Center | 3 |
| 3 | Sauk County Health Care Center | 5 |
| 4 | Greenway Manor | 3 |
| 5 | Ridgeview Terrace Long Term Care | 5 |
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