CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 194 beds available, 65 more than the average in Knox County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 96.7 residents during that period.
West Hills Health and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Tennessee.
During the quarter, Beverly Park Place Health and Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Knox County, with 271 beds available. Westmoreland Health and Rehabilitation Center came in second place, with 222 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, West Hills Health and Rehabilitation achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.
In total, there were seven non-profit nursing homes in Knox 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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Park Place Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 2 | Westmoreland Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 3 | West Hills Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 4 | Shannondale Health Care Center | 2 |
| 5 | NHC Healthcare, FT Sanders | 3 |
| 6 | Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home | 5 |
| 7 | NHC Healthcare, Knoxville | 2 |
| 8 | NHC Healthcare, Farragut | 3 |
| 9 | Island Home Park Health and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| 10 | Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 11 | Creekview Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 12 | Serene Manor Medical Center | 1 |
| 13 | Wellpark at Shannondale | 3 |
| 14 | Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit | 5 |
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