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Life Care Center of Casper, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 5 in Q4 2023

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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

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Casper was owned by Life Care Centers of America, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Natrona County, has been owned by Life Care Centers of America, Inc. since Sep. 21, 2015.

Life Care Center of Casper is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Wyoming. 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, Life Care Center of Casper aided an average of 81.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 120 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Casper spent a total of $3,250 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Natrona County, Wyoming.

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 Natrona County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care CenterAhron Katz, Brian Kohn, and Ephram LahaskyFor profit - Limited Liability company293.6
Life Care Center of CasperLife Care Centers of America, Inc.For profit - Corporation581.5
Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and WellnessEmpres Wyoming Healthcare, LLCFor profit - Corporation1171.1

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