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
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 99 beds available, six more than the average in Marquette County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 71.6 residents during that period.
Norlite Nursing Center had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Michigan.
During the quarter, Marquette County Medical Care Facility stood out as the largest nursing home in Marquette County, with 120 beds available. Eastwood Nursing Center came in second place, with 100 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Norlite Nursing Center has already spent a total of $193,913 in three fines and suffered five penalties.
In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Marquette County, Michigan.
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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquette County Medical Care Facility | 5 |
| 2 | Eastwood Nursing Center | 5 |
| 3 | Norlite Nursing Center | 2 |
| 4 | DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans | 5 |
| 5 | Mission Point Nursing and PHY Rehabilitation Center of Ishpeming | 1 |
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