East Central Alabama News

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

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 188 beds available, 66 more than the average in Tallapoosa County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 150 residents during that period.

Chapman Healthcare Center, Inc. had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is on level with the average of 3 recorded for nursing homes in Alabama.

During the quarter, Dadeville Healthcare Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Tallapoosa County, with 144 beds available. Adams Nursing Home came in third place, with 88 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Chapman Healthcare Center, Inc. has already spent a total of $41,045 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Tallapoosa 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	Chapman Healthcare Center, Inc.	3
2	Dadeville Healthcare Center	3
3	Adams Nursing Home	5
4	Brown Nursing Home	4