Pelican Health Norfolk
Overview
Pelican Health Norfolk is located in Norfolk, VA, part of Norfolk County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 235,089. 11.2% of residents are 65 years or older, 5.3% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and East Hampton.
Our network provides data for 12 senior living communities in Norfolk, VA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Pelican Health Norfolk accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 60 beds with an average occupancy rate of 84.8%.
Resident council is available. Pelican Health Norfolk 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
Pelican Health Norfolk reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Virginia’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
5.7% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 13.8% less than the nation and 14.9% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
1.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 12.9% less than the nation and 12% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
39.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 7.5% less than the nation and 12.6% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
2.2% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5.3% less than the nation and 1.4% 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 3.6% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
16.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 1.5% more than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
85.3% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 10.1% less than the nation and 10.1% 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
F
41.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 51.2% less than the nation and 48% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
15.6% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 7.5% more than the nation and 6.8% more than the state.
UTI
A
0% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.4% less than the nation and 2.6% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.9% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Weight Loss
F
10.5% of residents lose too much weight, 4.5% more than the nation and 3.3% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
28% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 10% more than the nation and 6.9% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
C
1.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
60.9% of residents saw improvements in function, 13.4% less than the nation and 14.7% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
13.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 65.8% less than the nation and 59.3% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
37.3% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 39.4% less than the nation and 37.9% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
82% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5.3% less than the nation and 7.5% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
70% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 12.7% more than the nation and 11.9% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
99.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 12.2% more than the nation and 4.1% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
39.6% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 3.3% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
Staffing Hours
Pelican Health Norfolk 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 Virginia’s averages.
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 5 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 6 minutes shorter than the nation and 50 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 36 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes shorter than the nation and 23 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 24 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 14 minutes per resident daily, 13 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 10 minutes per resident daily, 6 minutes longer than the nation and 5 minutes longer than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pelican Health Norfolk residents that require a hospital visit, Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center is the closest, 1.6 miles away. Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital is the next nearest, 3.13 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Rite Aid, 0.35 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 1.01 miles away. The Herbal Farmacy and Natchus Thomas A are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, James F Reske and Kool Smiles are 0.43 miles and 1 mile away. As for vision care, Tortoise & Blonde is 1.43 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Lafayette Park is 1.56 miles away, and Colonial Place Dog Park is 1.72 miles away. 201 Twenty One is 2.36 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Norfolk Public Library – Lafayette Branch, 0.54 miles from Pelican Health Norfolk.
Nearby places of worship include Spurgeon Memorial and Norfolk Pentecostal Church. The former is 0.21 miles, and the latter is 0.44 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Unique African Hair Braiding is 0.36 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Catlee and Golden Pizzeria, 0.16 miles and 0.34 miles away. Golden City 3 and Feather & Fin Chicken & Seafood are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Food Lion Grocery Store is 0.42 miles away, and La Botica Hispana 2 is 0.68 miles away. Angle Food Mart and Five Points Community Farm Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Providence One, 0.15 miles away, or BB&T, 0.37 miles away. N A E FCU and Tidewater Dominion Employees’ Federal Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Norfolk
July was Norfolk’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 32°F.
The city saw 34.24 inches of precipitation, 19.7 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 69% over the last 12 months.