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In the fourth quarter of 2023, Diversicare of Chanute stood out as the largest nursing home in Neosho County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 77 beds available, 11 more than the average in Neosho County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 55.1 residents during that period.

Diversicare of Chanute had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in Kansas.

During the quarter, Heritage Health Care Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Neosho County, with 71 beds available. Prairie Mission Retirement Village came in third place, with 50 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Diversicare of Chanute has spent a total of $6,500 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were two for-profit nursing homes in Neosho County, Kansas.

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	Diversicare of Chanute	1
2	Heritage Health Care Center	4
3	Prairie Mission Retirement Village	4