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 420 beds available, 260 more than the average in Berks County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 300.9 residents during that period.
Berks County Home Berks Heim had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Pennsylvania.
During the quarter, Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation stood out as the second largest nursing home in Berks County, with 214 beds available. Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center came in third place, with 198 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Berks County Home Berks Heim has spent a total of $10,059 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there was one public nursing home in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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 | Berks County Home Berks Heim | 3 |
| 2 | Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | 2 |
| 3 | Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 4 | The Lutheran Home at Topton | 4 |
| 5 | Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 6 | West Reading Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 7 | Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 8 | Mifflin Center | 3 |
| 9 | Laurel Center | 5 |
| 9 | Complete Care at Berkshire, LLC | 4 |
| 11 | Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation at Reading | 4 |
| 12 | Phoebe Berks | 4 |
| 13 | Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 14 | Highlands at Wyomissing | 5 |
| 15 | Transitional Sub-Acute Unit | 5 |
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