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 100 beds available, 22 more than the average in Washington County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 65.8 residents during that period.
Birchwood Health Care Center had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in Minnesota.
During the quarter, Woodbury Health Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Washington County, with 155 beds available. Gables of Boutwells Landing came in second place, with 108 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Birchwood Health Care Center has spent a total of $9,750 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were six non-profit nursing homes in Washington County, Minnesota.
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 | Woodbury Health Care Center | 1 |
| 2 | Gables of Boutwells Landing | 5 |
| 3 | Birchwood Health Care Center | 2 |
| 4 | The Estates at Greeley, LLC | 4 |
| 5 | St. Therese of Woodbury, LLC | 5 |
| 6 | The Estates at Linden, LLC | 2 |
| 7 | Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater | 3 |
| 8 | Norris Square | 3 |
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