Penacook Place
Overview
Penacook Place is located in Haverhill, MA, part of Essex County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 67,361. 14.5% of residents are 65 years or older, 2% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Groveland, Plaistow, and West Newbury.
Our network provides data for 9 senior living communities in Haverhill, MA with this community.
About the Community
A church-related nonprofit, Penacook Place accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 160 beds with an average occupancy rate of 78.1%.
Resident council is available. Penacook Place 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
Penacook Place 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
21.9% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 2.4% more than the nation and 3.2% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
18.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 4.4% more than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
D
53.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 6.5% more than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
1.6% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5.9% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3.3% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.1% less than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
13.9% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.7% less than the nation and 1.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
94.4% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 1% less than the nation and 1.6% 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
82.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 10% less than the nation and 7.6% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
5.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 2.8% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
UTI
C
1.6% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.3% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.3% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
C
5.7% of residents lose too much weight, 0.3% less than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
20.2% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 2.2% more than the nation and 2.5% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
3.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.3% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
66.7% of residents saw improvements in function, 7.6% less than the nation and 4.5% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
59.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 20.3% less than the nation and 15.6% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
65% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 11.7% less than the nation and 12.1% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
86% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 1.3% less than the nation and 9.2% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
62.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 4.9% more than the nation and 12.8% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
97.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 10.2% more than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
97.1% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 54.2% more than the nation and 23.5% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Penacook Place 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
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 52 minutes per resident daily, 19 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 50 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
F
Registered nurse hours total 20 minutes per resident daily, 20 minutes shorter than the nation and 20 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 18 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes shorter than the nation and 9 minutes shorter 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
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 50%, 1.9% lower than the nation and 2.8% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
D
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 59.8%, 6.5% higher than the nation and 13.6% higher 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 Penacook Place residents that require a hospital visit, Whittier Pavilion is the closest, 0.23 miles away. Whittier Health Network is the next nearest, 0.71 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walgreens, 0.22 miles away, and Rite Aid, 0.22 miles away. Rite Aid and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Pearly Whites Express Teeth Whitening Center and Summer Street House Adult Day Care are 0.18 miles and 0.18 miles away. As for vision care, Haverhill Family Eye Care is 0.62 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, River Walk Park is 0.58 miles away, and Bradford Common is 1.43 miles away. AMC Methuen 20 is 4.87 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Haverhill Public Library, 0.25 miles from Penacook Place.
Nearby places of worship include Christian Counseling and Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church. The former is 0.32 miles, and the latter is 0.32 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Highlands Barber Shop is 0.23 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Priority One Courier and Xpress Pizza, 0.18 miles and 0.22 miles away. Primo Pizza & Pasta and Wendy’s are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Market Basket is 0.15 miles away, and Demoulas is 0.22 miles away. Kenny Enterprises and The Switchboard are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union, 0.22 miles away, or Pentucket Bank, 0.26 miles away. Pentucket Bank and Haverhill Teachers Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Haverhill
July was Haverhill’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 87°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 16°F.
The city saw 37.6 inches of precipitation, 95.4 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 65% over the last 12 months.