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In the fourth quarter of 2023, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Morgan County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 125 beds available, 17 more than the average in Morgan County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 73.3 residents during that period.

Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Colorado.

During the quarter, Valley View Villa stood out as the second largest nursing home in Morgan County, with 120 beds available. South Platte Health and Rehabilitation Center came in third place, with 78 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center has already spent a total of $63,071 in four fines and suffered four penalties.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Morgan County, Colorado.

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	Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center	1
2	Valley View Villa	5
3	South Platte Health and Rehabilitation Center	4