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

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 73 beds available, four more than the average in Hardin County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 39.3 residents during that period.

Hardin County NH had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Tennessee.

During the quarter, AHC Savannah stood out as the largest nursing home in Hardin County, with 120 beds available. Park Rest Hardin County Health Center came in third place, with 62 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Hardin County NH has already spent a total of $57,024 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were two public nursing homes in Hardin 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.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	AHC Savannah	4
2	Hardin County NH	1
3	Park Rest Hardin County Health Center	2
4	Harbert Hills Academy N. H.	2
5	Hardin Home	2