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 126 beds available, 52 more than the average in Ottawa County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 104.2 residents during that period.
Medilodge at the Shore 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, Skilled Zeeland stood out as the largest nursing home in Ottawa County, with 138 beds available. Laurels of Hudsonville came in third place, with 108 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Medilodge at the Shore has already spent a total of $240,490 in three fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there were nine for-profit nursing homes in Ottawa 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 | Skilled Zeeland | 1 |
| 2 | Medilodge at the Shore | 2 |
| 3 | Laurels of Hudsonville | 3 |
| 4 | Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health | 5 |
| 5 | Medilodge of Holland | 4 |
| 6 | Allendale Nursing and Rehabilitation Community | 1 |
| 7 | The INN at Freedom Village | 5 |
| 7 | Mission Point Nursing and Physical Rehabilitation Center of Lamont | 1 |
| 7 | Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Community | 3 |
| 10 | Riverside Nursing Centre | 2 |
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