Nature Coast Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Citrus County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 150 beds available, 27 more than the average in Citrus County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 122.1 residents during that period.

Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.

During the quarter, Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Citrus County, with 142 beds available. Life Care Center of Citrus County|Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Reh|Cypress Cove Care Center|Health Center at Brentwood came in third place, with 120 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were eight for-profit nursing homes in Citrus County, Florida.

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	Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
2	Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
3	Life Care Center of Citrus County	4
3	Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Reh	4
3	Cypress Cove Care Center	5
3	Health Center at Brentwood	2
7	Arbor Trail Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center	3
8	Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
9	Avante at Inverness, Inc.	2