Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Overview
Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located in Saugus, MA, part of Essex County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 28,676. 20.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Lynn, Revere, and Swampscott.
Our network provides data for 3 senior living communities in Saugus, MA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 88 beds with an average occupancy rate of 90.1%.
Resident council is available. Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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
26.7% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 7.2% more than the nation and 8% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
4.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9.6% less than the nation and 14.2% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
65.2% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 18.2% more than the nation and 9.5% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
13% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5.5% more than the nation and 11.1% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.4% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2% less than the nation and 2.3% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
8.9% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 5.7% less than the nation and 6.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
95% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.4% less than the nation and 1% less 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
D
94.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 1.9% more than the nation and 4.3% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
6.2% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.9% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
UTI
C
1.9% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.5% less than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.4% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.2% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.2% of residents lose too much weight, 2.8% less than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
A
6.2% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 11.8% less than the nation and 11.5% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
67.7% of residents saw improvements in function, 6.6% less than the nation and 3.5% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
83.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4% more than the nation and 8.7% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
88.3% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 11.6% more than the nation and 11.2% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
94% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 6.7% more than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
64.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 7% more than the nation and 10.7% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
98.5% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.6% more than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
60% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 17.1% more than the nation and 13.6% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 1 minute per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 53 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 52 minutes per resident daily, 11 minutes longer than the nation and 11 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 39 minutes per resident daily, 11 minutes longer than the nation and 11 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 2 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 70.8%, 18.9% higher than the nation and 18% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 41.7%, 11.6% lower than the nation and 4.5% 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 Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center residents that require a hospital visit, Bay Ridge Hospital is the closest, 1.99 miles away. NSMC Union Hospital is the next nearest, 3.12 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walgreens, 1.13 miles away, and Eaton Apothecary, 1.44 miles away. CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Richard S Hymoff DDS and Gregory D Gough are 0.04 miles and 0.98 miles away. As for vision care, Dr Roberta Teixeira Feraco is 1.08 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Lynn Common is 1.32 miles away, and Manning Field is 2.19 miles away. 21 Overlook Cinema is 1.92 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Saugus Public Library, 1.1 miles from Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Nearby places of worship include East Saugus United Methodist Church and Iglesia. The former is 0.1 miles, and the latter is 0.56 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Kids Cuts and Fun is 0.19 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Black Duck Cove Lobster and Mike’s Roast Beef, 0.19 miles and 0.21 miles away. Maria & Dino’s Pizza and Piccolo Pizzeria are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Stop & Go Market is 0.72 miles away, and Lil Peach Grocerette is 0.86 miles away. Tedeschi Food Shops and La Familia Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citibank, 0.51 miles away, or East-West Mortgage, 0.64 miles away. Citibank and Riverworks Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Saugus
July was Saugus’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 18°F.
The town saw 36.82 inches of precipitation, 69.4 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 65% over the last 12 months.