CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 112 beds available, 29 more than the average in Harrison County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 84.6 residents during that period.
Salem Center had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in West Virginia.
During the quarter, River Oaks Healthcare Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Harrison County, with 120 beds available. Clarksburg Healthcare Center came in third place, with 98 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Salem Center has spent a total of $16,250 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Harrison County, West Virginia.
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 | River Oaks Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 2 | Salem Center | 2 |
| 3 | Clarksburg Healthcare Center | 3 |
| 4 | Maplewood Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 5 | Bridgeport Healthcare Center | 4 |
| 6 | United Transitional Care Center | 5 |
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