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 150 beds available, six more than the average in Alachua County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 138.6 residents during that period.
Palm Garden of Gainesville boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.
During the quarter, Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Alachua County, with 223 beds available. Plaza Health and Rehabilitation came in second place, with 180 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Palm Garden of Gainesville achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.
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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