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Salem Memorial District Hospital Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Dent County

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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, Salem Memorial District Hospital stood out as the third largest nursing home in Dent County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 18 beds available, 38 less than the average in Dent County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 16.5 residents during that period.

Salem Memorial District Hospital boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Missouri.

During the quarter, Seville Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Dent County, with 90 beds available. Salem Care Center came in second place, with 60 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Salem Memorial District Hospital has already spent a total of $115,934 in 25 fines and suffered 25 penalties.

In total, there was one public nursing home in Dent 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.”

Nursing Homes in Dent County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Seville Care Center1
2Salem Care Center1
3Salem Memorial District Hospital4

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