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Plymouth County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Life Care Center of West Bridgewater?

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CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of West Bridgewater was owned by Forrest Preston, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Plymouth County, has been owned by Forrest Preston since Feb. 16, 1994.

Life Care Center of West Bridgewater is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Massachusetts. 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, Life Care Center of West Bridgewater aided an average of 124.8 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 150 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of West Bridgewater spent a total of $1,625 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were 24 for-profit nursing homes in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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 Plymouth County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Adviniacare East BridgewaterMA Holdco Op, LLCFor profit - Corporation277
Alliance Health at West AcresAlliance Health, Inc.Non profit - Corporation4114.7
Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterMorris Health Management, LLCFor profit - Corporation5111.1
Baypointe Rehabilitation CenterBenjamin Berkowitz, David Berkowitz, and Yosef MeystelFor profit - Limited Liability company4132.8
Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterAkiva Horowitz and Ephram LahaskyFor profit - Limited Liability company389.8
Harbor House Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterMorris Health Management, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company3131.6
Life Care Center of West BridgewaterForrest PrestonFor profit - Limited Liability company5124.8
Linden PondsNational Senior Communities, Inc.Non profit - Corporation564.7
Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc.Richard StarrFor profit - Corporation393.5
Royal Norwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLCJames MamaryFor profit - Limited Liability company264.9
Southwood at Norwell Nursing CenterRichard StarrFor profit - Partnership3114.5
The Guardian CenterAvrohom Brown, Yaakov Chapler, and Moshe SteinbergFor profit - Corporation1104.5

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