Holland Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Ely Manor stood out as the third largest nursing home in Allegan County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 101 beds available, three more than the average in Allegan County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 79.3 residents during that period.

Ely Manor had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Michigan.

During the quarter, Resthaven Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Allegan County, with 145 beds available. Life Care Center of Plainwell came in second place, with 119 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Ely Manor has spent a total of $86,102 in 12 fines and suffered 12 penalties.

In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Allegan County, Michigan.

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	Resthaven Care Center	4
2	Life Care Center of Plainwell	1
3	Ely Manor	2
4	Laurels of Sandy Creek	1
5	Allegan County Medical Care Facility	5
6	Douglas Cove Health and Rehabilitation	4