Peace Care St. Josephs
Overview
Peace Care St. Josephs is located in Jersey City, NJ, part of Hudson County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 283,927. 11.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 5.4% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Hoboken, Union City, and New York City.
Our network provides data for 7 senior living communities in Jersey City, NJ with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Peace Care St. Josephs accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 139 beds with an average occupancy rate of 67.7%.
Resident council is available. Peace Care St. Josephs 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
Peace Care St. Josephs 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
B
11.1% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 8.4% less than the nation and 6.4% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
5.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9% less than the nation and 5.2% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
35.8% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 11.2% less than the nation and 5.4% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
1.9% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5.6% less than the nation and 4% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.4% less than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
13.6% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 1% less than the nation and 3% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.6% more than the nation and 1.8% more 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
B
99.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
11.4% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3.3% more than the nation and 2.1% more than the state.
UTI
A
0.4% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1.4% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
6.4% of residents lose too much weight, 0.4% more than the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
23.2% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 5.2% more than the nation and 10.3% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
B
0.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.3% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
74.8% of residents saw improvements in function, 0.5% more than the nation and 6.2% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
95.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 16.1% more than the nation and 12.2% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
94.6% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 17.9% more than the nation and 11.2% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
83.2% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 4.1% less than the nation and 5.6% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
66.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 9% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
100% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.1% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
72.8% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 29.9% more than the nation and 2.1% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Peace Care St. Josephs 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 39 minutes per resident daily, 27 minutes longer than the nation and 31 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 38 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes shorter than the nation and 16 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 59 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes longer than the nation and 13 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 44 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes longer than the nation and 11 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 38.5%, 13.4% lower than the nation and 7.2% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 29.2%, 24.1% lower than the nation and 15.1% 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 Peace Care St. Josephs residents that require a hospital visit, Christ Hospital is the closest, 0.49 miles away. Jersey City Medical Center is the next nearest, 1.12 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Summit Care Pharmacy, 0.11 miles away, and Courthouse Pharmacy, 0.11 miles away. Amethyst Pharmacy and Midtown Primary Care are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Dr. Anthony J Orrico Dmd, Fagd and All Care General Dentistry are 0.1 miles and 0.12 miles away. As for vision care, Dr. Mark Hecht is 0.13 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Saint Joseph’s Parking Lot is 0.06 miles away, and Sgt. Joseph Anthony Park is 0.31 miles away. Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre is 0.32 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Hudson County Law Library – Hudson County Admin Bldg, 0.06 miles from Peace Care St. Josephs.
Nearby places of worship include Saint Joseph Rc Church and Saint Demetrios Church. The former is 0.06 miles, and the latter is 0.09 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Street Fame Barbershop is 0.12 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Toasted Bagels & Deli and Blue Ribbon, 0.09 miles and 0.09 miles away. John’s Breakfast Lunch & Catering and McDonald’s are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Vishal is 0.11 miles away, and M and M S Grocery and Deli is 0.11 miles away. Veer Hanuman and American Pinoy Food Mart are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Self Reliance Federal Credit Union, 0.15 miles away, or Xcel Federal Credit Union, 0.24 miles away. Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union and The Five Corner Building are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Jersey City
July was Jersey City’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 88°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 23°F.
The city saw 42.07 inches of precipitation, 40.88 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 60% over the last 12 months.