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 78 beds available, 12 more than the average in Pennington County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 70.8 residents during that period.
Avantara Saint Cloud had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in South Dakota.
During the quarter, Avantara Mountain View stood out as the largest nursing home in Pennington County, with 101 beds available. Avantara Arrowhead came in third place, with 76 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Avantara Saint Cloud has already spent a total of $19,500 in two fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Pennington County, South Dakota.
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 | Avantara Mountain View | 2 |
| 2 | Avantara Saint Cloud | 2 |
| 3 | Avantara Arrowhead | 2 |
| 4 | Fountain Springs Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 5 | Avantara North | 3 |
| 6 | Good Samaritan Society - St. Martin Village | 3 |
| 7 | Clarkson Health Care | 4 |
| 8 | Westhills Village Health Care Facility | 5 |
| 9 | Good Samaritan Society New Underwood | 2 |
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