CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 214 beds available, 54 more than the average in Berks County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 188.6 residents during that period.
Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Pennsylvania.
During the quarter, Berks County Home Berks Heim stood out as the largest nursing home in Berks County, with 420 beds available. Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center came in third place, with 198 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation has spent a total of $27,734 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were 10 for-profit nursing homes 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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