Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow
Overview
Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow is located in East Longmeadow, MA, part of Hampden County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 16,370.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Longmeadow, Sherwood Manor, and Hampden.
Our network provides data for 5 senior living communities in East Longmeadow, MA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 135 beds with an average occupancy rate of 76.3%.
Resident council is available. Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow 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
Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Massachusetts’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
D
21.1% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 1.6% more than the nation and 2.4% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
18% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 3.5% more than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
D
57.6% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 10.6% more than the nation and 1.9% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.8% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.7% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.4% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
10.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 4.2% less than the nation and 4.8% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
98.1% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.7% more than the nation and 2.1% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
96.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 3.9% more than the nation and 6.3% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
14% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.9% more than the nation and 7.5% more than the state.
UTI
F
7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 4.6% more than the nation and 4.6% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
2.5% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.9% more than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
5.7% of residents lose too much weight, 0.3% less than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
12.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 5.5% less than the nation and 5.2% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
C
1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.6% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
72.7% of residents saw improvements in function, 1.6% less than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
83.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 3.9% more than the nation and 8.6% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
91.7% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 15% more than the nation and 14.6% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
93.8% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 6.5% more than the nation and 1.4% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
66.4% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 9.1% more than the nation and 8.6% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
100% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.1% more than the nation and 2.2% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
87.8% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 44.9% more than the nation and 14.2% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow 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 Massachusetts’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 51 minutes per resident daily, 20 minutes shorter than the nation and 13 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 42 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and 13 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 30 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 15 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 6 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 43.8%, 8.1% lower than the nation and 9% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 36.5%, 16.8% lower than the nation and 9.7% lower than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.3 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow residents that require a hospital visit, Kindred Hospital-Park View is the closest, 5.19 miles away. Baystate Health Systems is the next nearest, 6.06 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walgreens, 1.02 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 1.58 miles away. Big Y Pharmacy And Wellness Center and Big Y Pharmacy And Wellness Center are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Atrium Dental Group and Dr. Amy St. Germain Dentistry are 0.8 miles and 0.93 miles away. As for vision care, Dr. Belisa Basile is 0.95 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, East Longmeadow Bike Trail is 1.25 miles away, and Wolf Swamp Park & Conservation Area is 2.06 miles away. Allen Cooley Cinema is 2.97 miles away for an activity with little physical movement.
Nearby places of worship include East Longmeadow United Methodist Church and Saint Luke Greek Orthodox Church. The former is 0.2 miles, and the latter is 0.37 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, At Any Length is 0.78 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Pizza Shoppe and Tre Olive, 0.8 miles and 0.81 miles away. Fazio’s Ristorante & Pizzeria and KFC are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Cub Java is 0.77 miles away, and Stop & Shop is 2.08 miles away. Cub Java and Stop & Shop are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at United Bank, 0.82 miles away, or Berkshire Bank, 0.84 miles away. Greater Springfield Credit Union and Monson Savings are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in East Longmeadow
July was East Longmeadow’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 86°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 15°F.
The town saw 39.25 inches of precipitation, 58.22 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.