Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility Q4 2023’s largest nursing home in Montgomery County

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility stood out as the largest nursing home in Montgomery County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 160 beds available, 42 more than the average in Montgomery County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 102.9 residents during that period.

Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in New York.

During the quarter, Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing|St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center|River Ridge Living Center stood out as the second largest nursing homes in Montgomery County, with 120 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Montgomery County, New York.

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.

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