Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

Overview
Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is located in Cheswick, PA, part of Allegheny County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 1,645. 27.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 10.6% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Russellton, Bairdford, and Curtisville.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Cheswick, PA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 121 beds with an average occupancy rate of 78.6%.
Resident council is available. Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness 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
Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness 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 Pennsylvania’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
27.1% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 7.6% more than the nation and 7.3% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
24.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 10.1% more than the nation and 9% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
43.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 3.5% less than the nation and 11.4% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
51.5% of residents have depressive symptoms, 44% more than the nation and 48.4% 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% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
22.7% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 8.1% more than the nation and 7.9% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
82.6% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 12.8% less than the nation and 12% 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
F
9.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 82.8% less than the nation and 78.9% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
11.1% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3% more than the nation and 3.5% more than the state.
UTI
A
0% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.4% less than the nation and 1.9% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1.1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.5% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Weight Loss
D
8.7% of residents lose too much weight, 2.7% more than the nation and 2.4% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
18.8% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 0.8% more than the nation and 2.9% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
6.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 5.1% more than the nation and 5.4% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
80% of residents saw improvements in function, 5.7% more than the nation and 7.5% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
8.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 71.2% less than the nation and 63.6% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
12.9% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 63.8% less than the nation and 59% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
97.8% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 10.5% more than the nation and 7.7% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
80.6% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 23.3% more than the nation and 17.9% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
81.8% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 5.1% less than the nation and 6.3% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
41.3% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 1.6% less than the nation and 3.7% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness 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 Pennsylvania’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 28 minutes per resident daily, 43 minutes shorter than the nation and 33 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 57 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 3 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 31 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 24 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 6 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 40%, 11.9% lower than the nation and 7% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 54.5%, 1.2% higher than the nation and 4.9% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.8 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center residents that require a hospital visit, HealthSouth Harmarville Rehabilitation Hospital is the closest, 3.21 miles away. Va Pittsburgh Healthcare Sys-University is the next nearest, 6.8 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Palmer Drug, 2.45 miles away, and Rite Aid, 3.94 miles away. CVS Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Patrick Sullivan DMD and Dr Grahams Office- Work are 1.49 miles and 2.46 miles away. As for vision care, Professional Eye Care Center is 4.15 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Bairdford Park is 2.27 miles away, and Shawnee Ridge Estates Community is 2.67 miles away. Cinemark Theater 0357 is 4.48 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Hampton Community Library, 3.5 miles from Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
Nearby places of worship include East Union Presbyterian Church and Trinity United Church Of Christ. The former is 1.37 miles, and the latter is 1.74 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Middle Road Barber Shop is 2.84 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Emmerling Ice Cream and Roma Italian Restaurant, 1.03 miles and 1.09 miles away. Mr C’s Pizzeria and Loughlin’s Pub are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, ALDI is 4.07 miles away, and ALDI is 4.1 miles away. Walmart and Giant Eagle Express are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at First Commonwealth Bank, 2.44 miles away, or Deer Lakes Office, 2.44 miles away. Mars National Bank and PPG & Associates FCU are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Cheswick
July was Cheswick’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 82°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 17°F.
The borough saw 36.46 inches of precipitation, 61.8 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 69% over the last 12 months.