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 114 beds available, 17 more than the average in Dakota County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 104.6 residents during that period.
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in Minnesota.
During the quarter, Southview Acres Healthcare Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Dakota County, with 220 beds available. Apple Valley Village Health Care Center came in second place, with 162 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center has already spent a total of $47,853 in six fines and suffered six penalties.
In total, there were seven non-profit nursing homes in Dakota County, Minnesota.
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 | Southview Acres Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 2 | Apple Valley Village Health Care Center | 3 |
| 3 | Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center | 4 |
| 4 | Trinity Care Center | 5 |
| 5 | Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 6 | Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation | 5 |
| 7 | Regina Senior Living | 2 |
| 8 | Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights | 2 |
| 9 | Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II | 4 |
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