Hill Country Chronicle

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Granite Mesa Health Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Burnet County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 124 beds available, 16 more than the average in Burnet County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 81.8 residents during that period.

Granite Mesa Health Center boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Texas.

During the quarter, The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay stood out as the second largest nursing home in Burnet County, with 120 beds available. Oaks Nursing Center came in third place, with 112 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Granite Mesa Health Center has spent a total of $650 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Burnet 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	Granite Mesa Health Center	5
2	The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay	4
3	Oaks Nursing Center	4
4	Bertram Nursing and Rehabilitation	2