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 222 beds available, 68 more than the average in Jefferson County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 181.1 residents during that period.
Jefferson Healthcare Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.3 recorded for nursing homes in Louisiana.
During the quarter, Chateau Living Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Jefferson County, with 256 beds available. St. Joseph of Harahan came in third place, with 206 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Jefferson Healthcare Center has already spent a total of $94,964 in four fines and suffered six penalties.
In total, there were eight for-profit nursing homes in Jefferson County, Louisiana.
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 | Chateau Living Center | 1 |
| 2 | Jefferson Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 3 | St. Joseph of Harahan | 1 |
| 4 | Waldon Health Care Center | 2 |
| 5 | Metairie Health Care Center | 2 |
| 6 | Wynhoven Community Care Center | 4 |
| 7 | Bayside Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 8 | St. Anthony Community Care Center | 3 |
| 9 | Colonial Oaks Living Center | 3 |
| 10 | Marrero Healthcare Center | 3 |
| 11 | East Jefferson General Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility | 5 |
| 12 | Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility | 5 |
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