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Largest nursing home in Grant County as of Q4 2023

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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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Fort Bayard Medical Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Grant County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 200 beds available, 50 more than the average in Grant County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 108.4 residents during that period.

Fort Bayard Medical Center boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in New Mexico.

During the quarter, Silver City Care Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Grant County, with 100 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Fort Bayard Medical Center has spent a total of $1,625 in two fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there was one public nursing home in Grant 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.”

Nursing Homes in Grant County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Fort Bayard Medical Center4
2Silver City Care Center2

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