Waco Reporter

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Hillsboro was owned by Eastland Memorial Hospital District, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Hill County, has been owned by Eastland Memorial Hospital District since March 1, 2017.

Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Hillsboro is registered as a for-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 Texas. 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, Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Hillsboro aided an average of 76.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 105 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Hillsboro spent a total of $19,500 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there was one for-profit nursing home in Hill County, Texas.

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
Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Hillsboro	Eastland Memorial Hospital District	For profit - Corporation	3	76.6
Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Itasca	Eastland Memorial Hospital District	Government - Hospital district	1	50.5
Town Hall Estates	American Religious Town Hall Meeting, Inc.	Non profit - Corporation	4	51.6
Town Hall Estates Whitney, Inc.	Steven Tandy and Town Hall Estates-Whitney, Inc.	Non profit - Church related	4	50.4