Central Missouri News

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Cedar Pointe stood out as the third largest nursing home in Phelps County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 102 beds available, 24 more than the average in Phelps County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 73.3 residents during that period.

Cedar Pointe had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Missouri.

During the quarter, Aurora Health and Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Phelps County, with 116 beds available. Silverstone Place came in second place, with 110 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Cedar Pointe has spent a total of $31,744 in three fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Phelps County, Missouri.

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	Aurora Health and Rehabilitation	1
2	Silverstone Place	1
3	Cedar Pointe	1
4	St. James Living Center	1
5	Rolla Presbyterian Manor	5
6	Phelps Health	5