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A look at Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN, a nursing home in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

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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

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN was owned by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Wilkes County, has been owned by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center since July 1, 2017.

Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN is registered as a non-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in North 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, Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN aided an average of 8.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 10 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Wilkes Regional Medical Center SN spent a total of $1,326 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Wilkes County, North 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 Homes in Wilkes County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and RehabilitationAccordius Health at Wilkesboro, LLC and MC M53 Specialist Opco HoldcoFor profit - Corporation188.5
Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterPrinciple It Services, Inc. and Principle Long Term Care, Inc.For profit - Corporation298.9
Wilkes Regional Medical Center SNWake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterNon profit - Other58.3
Wilkesboro Health and RehabilitationChristopher SprengerFor profit - Individual492.9

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