Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Washington County

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC stood out as the third 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 109 beds available, eight more than the average in Washington County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 97.7 residents during that period.

Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Tennessee.

During the quarter, NHC Healthcare, Johnson City stood out as the largest nursing home in Washington County, with 167 beds available. Life Care Center of Gray came in second place, with 133 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were eight for-profit nursing homes in Washington County, Tennessee.

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.”