Penn State Health Transitional Care
Overview
Penn State Health Transitional Care is located in Hummelstown, PA, part of Dauphin County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 4,523. 13.6% of residents are 65 years or older, 2.9% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Union Deposit, Hershey, and Palmdale.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Hummelstown, PA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Penn State Health Transitional Care accepts Medicare. The facility contains 22 beds with an average occupancy rate of 84.1%.
Neither resident nor family council is available. Penn State Health Transitional Care is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Penn State Health Transitional Care reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Pennsylvania’s averages.
Antipsychotic Medication
B
0.7% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.1% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
50.4% of residents saw improvements in function, 23.9% less than the nation and 22.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
96.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 17.4% more than the nation and 25% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
95.9% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 19.2% more than the nation and 24% more than the state.
Staffing Hours
Penn State Health Transitional Care 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 Pennsylvania’s averages.
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 10 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 8 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 3 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes longer than the nation and 10 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 2 hours and 9 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 28 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 20 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 25 minutes per resident daily, 58 minutes longer than the nation and 52 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 18 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes longer than the nation and 13 minutes longer than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Penn State Health Transitional Care residents that require a hospital visit, Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the closest, 0.54 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Hersheycare, 0.5 miles away, and Hmc Pharm, 0.54 miles away. Milton Hershey Med Center Pharm and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Steven A Witkowski Dds and John O Mayes DMD are 0.22 miles and 0.23 miles away. As for vision care, Visionworks Hershey Square is 0.31 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Bullfrog Valley Park is 0.89 miles away, and Schaffner Park is 1.42 miles away. Great Chocolate Factory Mystery in 4D is 1.66 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in PA State University coll of Medical George T Harrell Library, 0.54 miles from Penn State Health Transitional Care.
Nearby places of worship include Mountain View Bible Church and Marks Norman C Reverend Drive. The former is 0.11 miles, and the latter is 0.11 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Steele Salon is 0.52 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Dafno’s Italian Grille and Isaac’s Restaurant & Deli, 0.1 miles and 0.14 miles away. Fuddruckers and Your Place Restaurant & Pub are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Scr Foods is 0.17 miles away, and Weis Markets is 0.27 miles away. Weis Markets and Fred Meyer are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citizens Bank, 0.23 miles away, or Centric Bank, 0.23 miles away. Citizens Bank and Sovereign Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Hummelstown
August was Hummelstown’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 22°F.
The borough saw 41.42 inches of precipitation, 40.7 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 62% over the last 12 months.