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In the fourth quarter of 2023, Ashton Medical Lodge stood out as the second largest nursing home in Midland County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 144 beds available, 17 more than the average in Midland County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 133.1 residents during that period.

Ashton Medical Lodge had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Texas.

During the quarter, Mabee Health Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Midland County, with 156 beds available. Midland Medical Lodge came in third place, with 125 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Ashton Medical Lodge has spent a total of $12,004 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Midland 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.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Mabee Health Care Center	3
2	Ashton Medical Lodge	2
3	Midland Medical Lodge	2
4	Focused Care at Hogan Park	1
4	Focused Care at Midland	1