CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 162 beds available, 16 more than the average in Comal County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 112.8 residents during that period.
Kirkwood Manor had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Texas.
During the quarter, Eden Home stood out as the largest nursing home in Comal County, with 184 beds available. Colonial Manor Care Center came in third place, with 154 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Kirkwood Manor has spent a total of $15,000 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Comal County, Texas.
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 | Eden Home | 4 |
| 2 | Kirkwood Manor | 2 |
| 3 | Colonial Manor Care Center | 1 |
| 4 | Sundance INN Health Center | 2 |
| 5 | Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation - New BR | 3 |
| 6 | The Heights of Bulverde | 2 |
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