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Maple Springs of Wasilla was largest nursing home in Matanuska-Susitna County as of Q4 2023

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Maple Springs of Wasilla stood out as the largest nursing home in Matanuska-Susitna County, tied with one other nursing home, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It shared its ranking with Maple Springs of Palmer.

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 67 beds available, on par with the average in Matanuska-Susitna County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 42.6 residents during that period.

Maple Springs of Wasilla had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.6 recorded for nursing homes in Alaska.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Maple Springs of Wasilla has already spent a total of $84,615 in 23 fines and suffered 23 penalties.

In total, there were two for-profit nursing homes in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska.

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.”

Nursing Homes in Matanuska-Susitna County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Maple Springs of Wasilla3
1Maple Springs of Palmer1

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