Little Apple Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Apostolic Christian Home stood out as the largest nursing home in Nemaha County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 86 beds available, 36 more than the average in Nemaha County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 61.8 residents during that period.

Apostolic Christian Home had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in Kansas.

During the quarter, Life Care Center of Seneca stood out as the second largest nursing home in Nemaha County, with 63 beds available. Sabetha Manor came in third place, with 40 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Apostolic Christian Home has spent a total of $10,408 in two fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Nemaha County, Kansas.

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	Apostolic Christian Home	2
2	Life Care Center of Seneca	4
3	Sabetha Manor	3
4	Crestview Nursing and Residential Living	5
5	Eastridge	5