Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Overview
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located in Far Rockaway, NY, part of Queens County.
According to United States census data, the neighborhood has a population of 45,157.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Arverne, Rockaway Beach, and Inwood.
Our network provides data for 17 senior living communities in Far Rockaway, NY with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 200 beds with an average occupancy rate of 82.7%.
Resident council is available. Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation 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
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 New York’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
8.3% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 11.2% less than the nation and 5% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
4.7% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9.8% less than the nation and 6.9% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
68.8% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 21.8% more than the nation and 15.4% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
2.8% of residents have depressive symptoms, 4.7% less than the nation and 10.4% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
1.2% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.2% less than the nation and 1.8% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
20.7% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.1% more than the nation and 5.9% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99.7% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.3% more than the nation and 3.7% more 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
B
99.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.8% more than the nation and 9.5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
13.6% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.5% more than the nation and 4% more than the state.
UTI
C
1.4% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.5% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
D
6.9% of residents lose too much weight, 0.9% more than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
24.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.9% more than the nation and 7.5% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
86% of residents saw improvements in function, 11.7% more than the nation and 11% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
93.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 13.9% more than the nation and 21.8% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
93.7% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 17% more than the nation and 17.8% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
78.4% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 8.9% less than the nation and 11.9% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
F
22.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 35.1% less than the nation and 38.4% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
100% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.1% more than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
13.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 29% less than the nation and 40.8% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 New York’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 16 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes longer than the nation and 13 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 21 minutes per resident daily, 32 minutes shorter than the nation and 25 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 49 minutes per resident daily, 8 minutes longer than the nation and 7 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 29 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 7 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 63.8%, 11.9% higher than the nation and 15.9% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 48.9%, 4.4% lower than the nation and 3.4% higher than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents that require a hospital visit, St John’s Episcopal Hospital is the closest, 1.49 miles away. Urgent-MD is the next nearest, 3.19 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are R & I Rx Center, 0.17 miles away, and Health Center Pharmacy, 0.56 miles away. Arverne Pharmacy Mssc Pharmacy and Smart Shop Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Cohen Bernard M and Wayne G Kelly DDS are 0.05 miles and 0.17 miles away. As for vision care, Wavecrest Optical Shop is 1.4 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Rockaway Community Park is 0.21 miles away, and Bayswater Park is 0.56 miles away. Island Starz Theatre is 5.84 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Queens Library At Arverne, 0.21 miles from Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Nearby places of worship include Solid Rock Seventh Day Adventist Church and The Redeemed Christian Church of God. The former is 0.19 miles, and the latter is 0.23 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, First Impression is 0.89 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Bouna Pizza and Baskin-Robbins, 0.01 miles and 0.07 miles away. Papa John’s and Superfine Restaurant & Catering are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, 20/20 Grocery is 0.29 miles away, and 44 St Grocery & Candy is 0.31 miles away. Pioneer Supermarket and Queens Food Stamp Center are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citibank, 0.05 miles away, or Chase Bank, 0.91 miles away. Coinstar and People’s United Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Far Rockaway
July was Far Rockaway’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 86°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 24°F.
The neighborhood saw 35.16 inches of precipitation, 36.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 66% over the last 12 months.