McHenry Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Alden Estates CTS of Huntley stood out as the second largest nursing home in Mc Henry County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 170 beds available, 58 more than the average in Mc Henry County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 120.5 residents during that period.

Alden Estates CTS of Huntley had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in Illinois.

During the quarter, Alden Terrace of Mchenry Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Mc Henry County, with 316 beds available. Valley HI Nursing Home came in third place, with 128 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Alden Estates CTS of Huntley has already spent a total of $165,346 in two fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there were seven for-profit nursing homes in Mc Henry County, Illinois.

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	Alden Terrace of Mchenry Rehabilitation	3
2	Alden Estates CTS of Huntley	2
3	Valley HI Nursing Home	4
4	Highlight HLTHCR of Woodstock	2
5	Crystal Pines Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	2
6	The Pearl of Crystal Lake	3
7	Ignite Medical Mchenry	3
8	Hearthstone Manor	2
9	Florence Nursing Home	5
10	Fair Oaks Health Care Center	4
11	Mercy Harvard Hospital Care Center	5