East Central Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Casey Healthcare Center stood out as the third largest nursing home in Clark County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 69 beds available, six less than the average in Clark County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 52.5 residents during that period.

Casey Healthcare Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in Illinois.

During the quarter, Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Clark County, with 81 beds available. Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing came in second place, with 75 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Casey Healthcare Center has already spent a total of $109,515 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Clark County, Illinois.

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	Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation	2
2	Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing	4
3	Casey Healthcare Center	1