East Central Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Tuscola Health Care Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Douglas County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 71 beds available, on par with the average in Douglas County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 36.9 residents during that period.

Tuscola Health Care 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, Arcola Health Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Douglas County, with 100 beds available. Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center came in third place, with 60 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Tuscola Health Care Center has spent a total of $21,450 in one fine and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Douglas 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	Arcola Health Care Center	1
2	Tuscola Health Care Center	1
3	Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	1
4	The Arthur Home	2