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 156 beds available, 27 more than the average in Harford County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 126.9 residents during that period.
Sterling Care Forest Hill had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Maryland.
During the quarter, Citizens Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Harford County, with 184 beds available. Sterling Care Bel Air came in third place, with 155 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sterling Care Forest Hill achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Harford County, Maryland.
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 | Citizens Care Center | 3 |
| 2 | Sterling Care Forest Hill | 2 |
| 3 | Sterling Care Bel Air | 1 |
| 4 | Sterling Care Riverside | 4 |
| 5 | Lorien Bulle Rock | 4 |
| 6 | Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Belair | 3 |
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