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 84 beds available, 19 more than the average in Freeborn County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 57.3 residents during that period.
St. Johns on Fountain Lake had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in Minnesota.
During the quarter, Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea stood out as the second largest nursing home in Freeborn County, with 80 beds available. Thorne Crest Retirement Center came in third place, with 52 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, St. Johns on Fountain Lake has already spent a total of $88,640 in three fines and suffered four penalties.
In total, there were three non-profit nursing homes in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
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 | St. Johns on Fountain Lake | 1 |
| 2 | Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea | 5 |
| 3 | Thorne Crest Retirement Center | 3 |
| 4 | St. Johns Lutheran Home | 1 |
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