Gastonia Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, The Greens at Gastonia stood out as the largest nursing home in Gaston County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 162 beds available, 70 more than the average in Gaston County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 106.8 residents during that period.

The Greens at Gastonia had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in North Carolina.

During the quarter, Accordius Health at Gastonia stood out as the second largest nursing home in Gaston County, with 118 beds available. Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation came in third place, with 107 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, The Greens at Gastonia has spent a total of $46,125 in three fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there were eight for-profit nursing homes in Gaston County, North Carolina.

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	The Greens at Gastonia	1
2	Accordius Health at Gastonia	1
3	Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation	2
4	Peak Resources - Gastonia	4
5	Stanley Total Living Center	2
6	Belaire Health Care Center	2
7	Courtland Terrace	4
8	Peak Resources-Cherryville	5
9	Gastonia Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
10	The Ivy at Gastonia, LLC	1