Richmond Leader

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

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 96 beds available, 27 less than the average in Goochland County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 82.9 residents during that period.

Lakewood Manor had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Virginia.

During the quarter, Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Goochland County, with 190 beds available. Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center came in third place, with 84 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Lakewood Manor has spent a total of $17,576 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Goochland County, Virginia.

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	Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	1
2	Lakewood Manor	2
3	Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3