Johnson Memorial leads Lac Qui Parle County with highest nursing home capacity in Q1

Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home recorded the highest capacity among nursing homes in Lac Qui Parle County in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The facility had 56 available beds, which is two more than the county average for that period. On average, 51.9 residents were assisted daily during the quarter.

CMS gave Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home an overall rating of 2 out of 5, which is lower than Minnesota’s nursing home average of 3.2.

For the same quarter, Madison Healthcare Services ranked as the second largest, offering 51 available beds in Lac Qui Parle County.

Throughout the first quarter of 2026, Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home reported no fines or penalties.

Altogether, there was one public nursing home operating in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota.

U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the number of older adults nationally continues to rise while the population of younger groups declines. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans ages 65 and above increased by 13%, but those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The United States’ older adult population has grown substantially over 100 years, from 4.9 million people in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.

A study conducted in 2021 found that about half of older adults, or nearly 28 million people, could need long-term services and support. It estimated that more than a third might require care in nursing homes at some point in their lives.

“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.”

This article’s information is sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data set is available here.