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What was largest nursing home in Pontotoc 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, Pontotoc Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Pontotoc County, tied with one other nursing home, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It shared its ranking with Sunshine Health Care, Inc..

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 60 beds available, five more than the average in Pontotoc County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 50.7 residents during that period.

Pontotoc Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Mississippi.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Pontotoc Health and Rehabilitation Center has spent a total of $7,345 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were two for-profit nursing homes in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

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 Pontotoc County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Pontotoc Health and Rehabilitation Center3
1Sunshine Health Care, Inc.5
3Pontotoc Nursing Home5

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