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 90 beds available, two less than the average in Le Flore County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 55.6 residents during that period.
Pocola Health and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Oklahoma.
During the quarter, The Oaks Healthcare Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Le Flore County, with 158 beds available. Spiro Nursing Home, Inc. came in second place, with 95 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Pocola Health and Rehabilitation has spent a total of $3,250 in one fine and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were six for-profit nursing homes in Le Flore 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 | The Oaks Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 2 | Spiro Nursing Home, Inc. | 3 |
| 3 | Pocola Health and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| 4 | Heavener Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 5 | Talihina Manor | 1 |
| 6 | Riverside Health Services | 2 |
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