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 125 beds available, on par with the average in Cherokee County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 61.2 residents during that period.
Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Oklahoma.
During the quarter, University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory stood out as the largest nursing home in Cherokee County, with 139 beds available. Cherokee County Nursing Center came in third place, with 110 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy has spent a total of $10,405 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
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 | University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory | 1 |
| 2 | Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy | 2 |
| 3 | Cherokee County Nursing Center | 3 |
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