CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 134 beds available, three more than the average in Hampshire County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 128 residents during that period.
Center for Extended Care at Amherst had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Massachusetts.
During the quarter, Elaine Center at Hadley stood out as the largest nursing home in Hampshire County, with 154 beds available. Vantage at South Hadley, LLC came in third place, with 132 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Center for Extended Care at Amherst has spent a total of $26,093 in three fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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 | Elaine Center at Hadley | 2 |
| 2 | Center for Extended Care at Amherst | 3 |
| 3 | Vantage at South Hadley, LLC | 1 |
| 4 | Care One at Northampton | 4 |
| 5 | Linda Manor Extended Care Facility | 3 |
| 6 | Highview of Northampton | 1 |
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