CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 106 beds available, 21 less than the average in Lenoir County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 82.5 residents during that period.
Signature Healthcare of Kinston had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in North Carolina.
During the quarter, Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Lenoir County, with 175 beds available. NC State Veterans Home-Kinston came in third place, with 100 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Signature Healthcare of Kinston has already spent a total of $107,192 in three fines and suffered four penalties.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
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 | Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 2 | Signature Healthcare of Kinston | 1 |
| 3 | NC State Veterans Home-Kinston | 5 |
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