Savannah Standard

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Heritage INN Health and Rehabilitation was owned by Health Scholarships, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Bulloch County, has been owned by Health Scholarships, Inc. since July 1, 2022.

Heritage INN Health and Rehabilitation is registered as a non-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of three from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Georgia. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Heritage INN Health and Rehabilitation aided an average of 51.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 92 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Heritage INN Health and Rehabilitation spent a total of $7,345 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Bulloch County, Georgia.

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.”

Nursing Home	Owner	Ownership Type	Overall Rating	Avg. No. of Residents per day
Brown's Health and Rehabilitation Center	RWC Healthcare, LLC	For profit - Corporation	2	57.6
Eagle Health and Rehabilitation	Piedmont Regional Health, Inc.	Non profit - Other	2	37.9
Heritage INN Health and Rehabilitation	Health Scholarships, Inc.	Non profit - Other	3	51.9