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 135 beds available, 22 more than the average in Sierra County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 38.9 residents during that period.
New Mexico State Veterans Home had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in New Mexico.
During the quarter, Paloma Springs Healthcare, LLC stood out as the second largest nursing home in Sierra County, with 90 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, New Mexico State Veterans Home has already spent a total of $230,988 in six fines and suffered nine penalties.
In total, there was one public nursing home in Sierra County, New Mexico.
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 | New Mexico State Veterans Home | 1 |
| 2 | Paloma Springs Healthcare, LLC | 3 |
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