Accordius Health at Brevard
Overview
Accordius Health at Brevard is located in Brevard, NC, part of Transylvania County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 7,755. 28.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 12.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Rosman, Etowah, and Horse Shoe.
Our network provides data for 5 senior living communities in Brevard, NC with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Accordius Health at Brevard accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 147 beds with an average occupancy rate of 41.3%.
Resident council is available. Accordius Health at Brevard is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Accordius Health at Brevard reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and North Carolina’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
37.9% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 18.4% more than the nation and 15.8% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
5.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9% less than the nation and 6.3% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
D
53.9% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 6.9% more than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.5% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
6.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.7% more than the nation and 2.3% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
16.2% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 1.6% more than the nation and 2.7% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
86.7% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 8.7% less than the nation and 6.9% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and the same as the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
26.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 65.9% less than the nation and 62.6% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
11.2% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3.1% more than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
UTI
F
4.4% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2% more than the nation and 1.2% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.6% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Weight Loss
C
5.1% of residents lose too much weight, 0.9% less than the nation and 3.1% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
19% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 1% more than the nation and 5.6% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
4.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 2.7% more than the nation and 3% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
85.7% of residents saw improvements in function, 11.4% more than the nation and 13% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
37.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 42.1% less than the nation and 39.4% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
52.5% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 24.2% less than the nation and 23.1% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
84.3% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 3% less than the nation and 2.7% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
55.7% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 1.6% less than the nation and 4.3% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
100% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.1% more than the nation and 9.5% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
21.4% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 21.5% less than the nation and 16.8% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Accordius Health at Brevard provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and North Carolina’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 37 minutes per resident daily, 34 minutes shorter than the nation and 31 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 49 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
F
Registered nurse hours total 20 minutes per resident daily, 20 minutes shorter than the nation and 13 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 15 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and 5 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 1 minute per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.2 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Accordius Health at Brevard residents that require a hospital visit, Transylvania Regional Hospital is the closest, 2.59 miles away. Pardee Hospital is the next nearest, 16.61 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Gordon Family Pharmacy, 0.12 miles away, and Brevard Drug Co, 0.14 miles away. Gordon Family Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Melvin L Davis DDS and Sylvan Valley Family Dentistry are 0.48 miles and 0.49 miles away. As for vision care, The Focus Group is 0.62 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Silvermont is 0.61 miles away, and Hap Simpson Park is 1.1 miles away. Co-Ed Cinema is 0.66 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Transylvania County Library, 0.47 miles from Accordius Health at Brevard.
Nearby places of worship include Christ Covenant Church and Unitarian Universalists of Transylvania County. The former is 0.21 miles, and the latter is 0.29 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Salon Allure is 0.16 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including SUBWAY and Home Style Fried Chicken, 0.12 miles and 0.13 miles away. Blue Smoke BBQ and Cardinal Drive In are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Sav-Mor is 0.08 miles away, and Sav-Mor Foods is 0.18 miles away. Meijer and Rocky’s Corner Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Traditions Credit Union, 0.3 miles away, or First Citizens Bank, 0.55 miles away. PNC Bank and Brevard Mortgage are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Brevard
July was Brevard’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 85°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 27°F.
The city saw 36.06 inches of precipitation, 17.4 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 74% over the last 12 months.