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, 22 more than the average in Yellowstone County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 88.4 residents during that period.
Bella Terra of Billings had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Montana.
During the quarter, St. John's Lutheran Home stood out as the largest nursing home in Yellowstone County, with 186 beds available. Avantara of Billings came in second place, with 160 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Bella Terra of Billings has already spent a total of $323,870 in six fines and suffered eight penalties.
In total, there were six for-profit nursing homes in Yellowstone County, Montana.
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 | St. John's Lutheran Home | 4 |
| 2 | Avantara of Billings | 1 |
| 3 | Bella Terra of Billings | 1 |
| 4 | Eagle Cliff Manor | 1 |
| 5 | Parkview Care Center | 1 |
| 6 | Aspen Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 7 | Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
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