CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
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 60.5 residents during that period.
Maple Springs of Palmer had an overall rating of 1 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 Palmer has already spent a total of $79,970 in nine fines and suffered 10 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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Springs of Wasilla | 3 |
| 1 | Maple Springs of Palmer | 1 |
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