NE Washington News

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Regency Omak stood out as the largest nursing home in Okanogan County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 56 beds available, seven more than the average in Okanogan County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 40.2 residents during that period.

Regency Omak boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Washington.

During the quarter, Regency Harmony House Rehabilitation and Nursing stood out as the second largest nursing home in Okanogan County, with 54 beds available. Colville Tribal Convalescent C. came in third place, with 44 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Regency Omak has spent a total of $22,833 in four fines and suffered four penalties.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Okanogan County, Washington.

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	Regency Omak	5
2	Regency Harmony House Rehabilitation and Nursing	5
3	Colville Tribal Convalescent C.	2
4	North Valley Hospital	5