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
Current Blue Ridge of Sumter owners are listed in the table below.
Blue Ridge of Sumter is registered as a for-profit facility.
During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in South Carolina. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, Blue Ridge of Sumter aided an average of 54.8 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 96 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Blue Ridge of Sumter spent a total of $655 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Sumter County, South Carolina.
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 Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge of Sumter | Blue Ridge of Sumter, LLC, Dawn Healthcare, LLC, Louis Kass, John Onson, and Levi Rudd | For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 | 54.8 |
| NHC Healthcare - Sumter | National Health Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust, Corp. | For profit - Corporation | 4 | 128.8 |
| Sumter East Health and Rehabilitation Center | SCSNF Investment Group, LLC | For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 | 137.6 |
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