Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside
Overview
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside is located in Mountainside, NJ, part of Union County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 7,014. 28.9% of residents are 65 years or older, 12.4% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Westfield, Garwood, and Scotch Plains.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Mountainside, NJ with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit, Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 46 beds with an average occupancy rate of 97.2%.
Family council is available. Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside 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
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and New Jersey’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
60.7% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 41.2% more than the nation and 43.2% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
2.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 12.1% less than the nation and 8.3% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 5.9% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
0% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.4% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
3.6% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 11% less than the nation and 7% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
97% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 1.6% more than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
94.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 2% more than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
2.6% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.5% less than the nation and 6.7% less than the state.
UTI
A
0% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.4% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
A
0% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.6% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Weight Loss
C
4.8% of residents lose too much weight, 1.2% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
74.4% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 12.9% less than the nation and 14.4% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
74.4% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 17.1% more than the nation and 9.6% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
98.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.2% more than the nation and 3.4% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
67.3% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 24.4% more than the nation and 3.4% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside 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 New Jersey’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 45 minutes per resident daily, 33 minutes longer than the nation and 37 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
A
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 35 minutes per resident daily, 41 minutes longer than the nation and 40 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 2 hours and 18 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 37 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 32 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 56 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 29 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 24 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 6 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 37%, 14.9% lower than the nation and 8.7% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 32.9%, 20.4% lower than the nation and 11.4% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.9 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside residents that require a hospital visit, Overlook Medical Center is the closest, 2.95 miles away. Kindred Hospital New Jersey Rahway is the next nearest, 5.15 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Baron’s Drug Store, 1.22 miles away, and Pharmscript, 1.39 miles away. Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Frank J Salvato Jr DMD and Steven Goodman DDS are 0.3 miles and 0.38 miles away. As for vision care, Bamboo Shoots Mandarin School is 0.3 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Watchung Reservation is 0.45 miles away, and Echo Lake Park Service Yard is 0.57 miles away. Digital Cinema Destination Corporation is 1.23 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Mountainside Public Library, 0.35 miles from Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside.
Nearby places of worship include Greater Nj Annual Conference and Liquid Church. The former is 0.6 miles, and the latter is 0.74 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Rejuvenations Salon & Spa is 0.25 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Chrone’s Pizza and Publick House, 0.24 miles and 0.25 miles away. Famous Dave’s and Mazzella’s Gourmet Market of Mountainside are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Ret Groceries is 0.65 miles away, and Stop & Shop is 1.14 miles away. Kinnikinnick Foods and Lucky Brand are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citibank, 0.2 miles away, or Bank of America, 0.27 miles away. Colonial Bank and Sperm & Embryo Bank of Nj are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Mountainside
July was Mountainside’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 89°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 22°F.
The borough saw 40.29 inches of precipitation, 30.8 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 60% over the last 12 months.