North Utah News

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Sunshine Terrace Foundation stood out as the largest nursing home in Cache County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 172 beds available, 71 more than the average in Cache County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 53.5 residents during that period.

Sunshine Terrace Foundation had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.3 recorded for nursing homes in Utah.

During the quarter, Rocky Mountain Care - Logan stood out as the second largest nursing home in Cache County, with 120 beds available. Maple Springs Senior Living came in third place, with 100 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sunshine Terrace Foundation has spent a total of $1,637 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were three non-profit nursing homes in Cache County, Utah.

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	Sunshine Terrace Foundation	3
2	Rocky Mountain Care - Logan	4
3	Maple Springs Senior Living	3
4	Logan Regional Hospital Transitional Care Unit	5