Cedar Rapids Today

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

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 70 beds available, three more than the average in Washington County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 46.9 residents during that period.

Pleasantview Home boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Iowa.

During the quarter, Aspire of Washington stood out as the largest nursing home in Washington County, with 90 beds available. Parkview Manor came in third place, with 62 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Pleasantview Home has spent a total of $28,600 in 11 fines and suffered 11 penalties.

In total, there were three non-profit nursing homes in Washington County, Iowa.

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	Aspire of Washington	1
2	Pleasantview Home	5
3	Parkview Manor	2
4	United Presbyterian Home	1
5	Halcyon House	5