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
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 223 beds available, 79 more than the average in Alachua County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 133.5 residents during that period.
Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.
During the quarter, Plaza Health and Rehabilitation stood out as the second largest nursing home in Alachua County, with 180 beds available. Palm Garden of Gainesville came in third place, with 150 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center has spent a total of $3,145 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were eight for-profit nursing homes in Alachua County, Florida.
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 | Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 2 | Plaza Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 3 | Palm Garden of Gainesville | 4 |
| 4 | Park Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 5 | Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 6 | Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 6 | North Florida Rehabilitation and Specialty Care | 2 |
| 8 | Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, Inc. | 5 |
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