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 34 beds available, two less than the average in Colfax County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 27.7 residents during that period.
Colfax General Long Term Care had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in New Mexico.
During the quarter, Miners Colfax Medical Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Colfax County, with 37 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Colfax General Long Term Care has spent a total of $650 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were two public nursing homes in Colfax County, New Mexico.
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 | Miners Colfax Medical Center | 5 |
| 2 | Colfax General Long Term Care | 2 |
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