CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 150 beds available, 45 more than the average in Chittenden County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 119.2 residents during that period.
Elderwood at Burlington had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in Vermont.
During the quarter, Birchwood Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare stood out as the second largest nursing home in Chittenden County, with 144 beds available. Burlington Health and Rehabilitation came in third place, with 126 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Elderwood at Burlington has already spent a total of $185,365 in nine fines and suffered 10 penalties.
In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Chittenden County, Vermont.
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 | Elderwood at Burlington | 1 |
| 2 | Birchwood Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 4 |
| 3 | Burlington Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 4 | Green Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| 5 | Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home | 5 |
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