Mohawk Valley Times

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

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 82 beds available, 44 less than the average in Delaware County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 41 residents during that period.

Mountainside Residential Care Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in New York.

During the quarter, Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Delaware County, with 176 beds available. Robinson Terrace came in second place, with 120 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Mountainside Residential Care Center has spent a total of $5,975 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Delaware County, New York.

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	Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	1
2	Robinson Terrace	1
3	Mountainside Residential Care Center	3