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Lanier County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind SGMC Lakeland Villa?

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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, SGMC Lakeland Villa was owned by Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Lanier County, has been owned by Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia since May 4, 2014.

SGMC Lakeland Villa is registered as a public facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Georgia. 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, SGMC Lakeland Villa aided an average of 55.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 62 beds available. Currently, the nursing home located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, SGMC Lakeland Villa spent a total of $9,080 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there was one public nursing home in Lanier County, Georgia.

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 Lanier County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
SGMC Lakeland VillaHospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County GeorgiaGovernment - Hospital district155.5

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