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Stone Pear Pavilion was 2nd largest nursing home in Hancock County as of Q4 2023

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CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Stone Pear Pavilion stood out as the second largest nursing home in Hancock County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 60 beds available, 17 less than the average in Hancock County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 57.2 residents during that period.

Stone Pear Pavilion boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in West Virginia.

During the quarter, Weirton Geriatric Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Hancock County, with 137 beds available. Weirton Medical Center came in third place, with 33 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Stone Pear Pavilion has spent a total of $9,750 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were two for-profit nursing homes in Hancock County, West Virginia.

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 Hancock County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Weirton Geriatric Center1
2Stone Pear Pavilion4
3Weirton Medical Center5

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