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A look at Sunflower Park Health Care, a nursing home in Kaufman, Texas

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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

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As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sunflower Park Health Care was owned by West Wharton County Hospital District, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Kaufman County, has been owned by West Wharton County Hospital District since Sep. 1, 2022.

Sunflower Park Health Care is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of two from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Texas. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Sunflower Park Health Care aided an average of 38.2 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 92 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sunflower Park Health Care spent a total of $21,918 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were six for-profit nursing homes in Kaufman County, Texas.

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.”

Nursing Homes in Kaufman County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Country View Nursing and RehabilitationHonor X. Enterprises, LLCFor profit - Corporation433
Kaufman Healthcare CenterHamilton County Hospital DistrictFor profit - Corporation150.3
Kemp Care CenterWest Wharton County Hospital DistrictFor profit - Corporation359.7
Mabank Nursing CenterStephens Memorial Hospital DistrictGovernment - Hospital district486
Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterDallas County Hospital DistrictFor profit - Corporation4100.4
Sunflower Park Health CareWest Wharton County Hospital DistrictFor profit - Corporation238.2
Terrell Healthcare CenterEastland Memorial Hospital District and Nexion Health at Terrell, Inc.Government - Hospital district262.5
Windsor Rehabilitation and HealthcareKeystone Care, LLCFor profit - Corporation170.5

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