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In the fourth quarter of 2023, Columbia Healthcare Center stood out as the third largest nursing home in Vanderburgh County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 171 beds available, 72 more than the average in Vanderburgh County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 118.2 residents during that period.

Columbia Healthcare Center had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Indiana.

During the quarter, Envive of Evansville stood out as the largest nursing home in Vanderburgh County, with 212 beds available. Heritage Center came in second place, with 172 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Columbia Healthcare Center has spent a total of $9,750 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were four non-profit nursing homes in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

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	Envive of Evansville	3
2	Heritage Center	2
3	Columbia Healthcare Center	2
4	Brickyard Healthcare - Brentwood Care Center	2
5	River Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation	1
6	Parkview Care Center	2
7	North Park Nursing Center	2
8	Park Terrace Village	2
9	The Terrace at Solarbron	1
10	Bethel Manor	3
11	Braun's Nursing Home	2
12	River Pointe Health Campus	3
13	Brickyard Healthcare - Woodbridge Care Center	1
14	West River Health Campus	4
15	North River Health Campus	4
16	Evansville Protestant Home, Inc.	5
17	University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4