South Birmingham Times

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

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 131 beds available, on par with the average in Shelby County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 126.1 residents during that period.

Shelby Ridge Nursing Home had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3 recorded for nursing homes in Alabama.

During the quarter, The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek stood out as the largest nursing home in Shelby County, with 198 beds available. Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC came in third place, with 63 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Shelby Ridge Nursing Home has spent a total of $655 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Shelby County, Alabama.

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 Healthcare Center at Buck Creek	2
2	Shelby Ridge Nursing Home	2
3	Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	5