CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 72 beds available, 12 more than the average in Aroostook County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 29.5 residents during that period.
Aroostook Health Center boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3 recorded for nursing homes in Maine.
During the quarter, Madigan Estates stood out as the largest nursing home in Aroostook County, with 99 beds available. Caribou Rehabilitation and Nursing Center came in third place, with 68 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Aroostook Health Center has spent a total of $650 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were four non-profit nursing homes in Aroostook County, Maine.
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 | Madigan Estates | 4 |
| 2 | Aroostook Health Center | 5 |
| 3 | Caribou Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 2 |
| 4 | Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 2 |
| 5 | Borderview Rehabilitation and Living Center | 2 |
| 6 | High View Manor | 3 |
| 7 | Forest Hill Manor | 4 |
| 8 | Mercy Home | 2 |
| 8 | Maine Veterans Home - Caribou | 4 |
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