CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 150 beds available, 33 more than the average in Iberia County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 95.6 residents during that period.
Belle Teche Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.3 recorded for nursing homes in Louisiana.
During the quarter, Maison Teche Nursing Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Iberia County, with 121 beds available. Consolata Rehabilitation and Wellness Center on the Teche came in third place, with 114 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Belle Teche Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has already spent a total of $88,567 in 18 fines and suffered 18 penalties.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Iberia County, Louisiana.
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 | Belle Teche Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 2 | Maison Teche Nursing Center | 1 |
| 3 | Consolata Rehabilitation and Wellness Center on the Teche | 2 |
| 4 | New Iberia Manor North | 2 |
| 5 | New Iberia Manor South | 3 |
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