Fond Du Lac Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Edenbrook of Fond Du Lac stood out as the second largest nursing home in Fond Du Lac County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 90 beds available, 16 more than the average in Fond Du Lac County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 51.7 residents during that period.

Edenbrook of Fond Du Lac boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Wisconsin.

During the quarter, St. Francis Home stood out as the largest nursing home in Fond Du Lac County, with 107 beds available. Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation|Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home came in third place, with 85 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Edenbrook of Fond Du Lac has spent a total of $3,250 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin.

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	St. Francis Home	3
2	Edenbrook of Fond Du Lac	5
3	Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation	5
3	Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home	2
5	Manor of Fond Du Lac	2
5	Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC	4
5	Crossroads Care Center of Fond Du Lac	2