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ELK River Health and Rehabilitation of Fayetteville was 2nd largest nursing home in Lincoln County as of Q4 2023

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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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, ELK River Health and Rehabilitation of Fayetteville stood out as the second largest nursing home in Lincoln County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 79 beds available, 45 less than the average in Lincoln County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 53.8 residents during that period.

ELK River Health and Rehabilitation of Fayetteville had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Tennessee.

During the quarter, Donalson Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Lincoln County, with 168 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, ELK River Health and Rehabilitation of Fayetteville achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

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.”

Nursing Homes in Lincoln County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Donalson Care Center1
2ELK River Health and Rehabilitation of Fayetteville2

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