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 132 beds available, 33 more than the average in Florence County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 80.2 residents during that period.
Heritage Home of Florence, Inc. had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in South Carolina.
During the quarter, The Palms at Florence stood out as the largest nursing home in Florence County, with 163 beds available. Faith Healthcare Center came in third place, with 104 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Heritage Home of Florence, Inc. has spent a total of $23,911 in four fines and suffered four penalties.
In total, there were six for-profit nursing homes in Florence County, South Carolina.
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 | The Palms at Florence | 3 |
| 2 | Heritage Home of Florence, Inc. | 1 |
| 3 | Faith Healthcare Center | 4 |
| 4 | Honorage Nursing Center | 4 |
| 4 | Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 4 | Southland Health Care Center | 2 |
| 4 | Carlyle Senior Care of Florence | 1 |
| 8 | Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc | 5 |
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