Pennington Health Services
Overview
Pennington Health Services is located in Thief River Falls, MN, part of Pennington County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 8,674. 21.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.6% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Rocksbury Township, Sanders Township, and Norden Township.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Thief River Falls, MN with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Pennington Health Services accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 70 beds with an average occupancy rate of 74.4%.
Family council is available. Pennington Health Services 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
Pennington Health Services reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Minnesota’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
C
17% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 2.5% less than the nation and 4.7% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
16.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.6% more than the nation and 0.6% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
40.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 6.5% less than the nation and 9% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 4.6% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
6.7% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.3% more than the nation and 2.5% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
14.9% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.3% more than the nation and 1.8% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 4.5% 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
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 3.7% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
4.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3.8% less than the nation and 2.4% less than the state.
UTI
F
10.5% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 8.1% more than the nation and 7.7% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.5% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.1% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
C
4.9% of residents lose too much weight, 1.1% less than the nation and 0.4% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
17% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 1% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.8% less than the nation and 2% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
83.3% of residents saw improvements in function, 9% more than the nation and 6.5% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 20.5% more than the nation and 11.9% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
C
78.6% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 1.9% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
98.2% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 10.9% more than the nation and 4.7% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
91.1% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 33.8% more than the nation and 17.7% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
78% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 8.9% less than the nation and 6.6% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
0% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 42.9% less than the nation and 44% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pennington Health Services 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 Minnesota’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 56 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes shorter than the nation and 28 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 39 minutes per resident daily, 13 minutes shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 58 minutes per resident daily, 17 minutes longer than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 23 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 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 2.1% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
D
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 65.3%, 12% higher than the nation and 14.9% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.5 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pennington Health Services residents that require a hospital visit, Sanford Health Thief River Falls Downtown Campus is the closest, 0.81 miles away. North Valley Health Center Hospital & Clinic is the next nearest, 27.98 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Health Mart Pharmacy, 0.73 miles away, and Thrifty White Drug, 0.96 miles away. Canada Discount Health Care and Sn Thief River Pharmac are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Bray Dental and Helmich Dental are 0.98 miles and 1.06 miles away. As for vision care, Midwest Vision Center – Thief River Falls Eye Doctor is 0.97 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, LB Hartz Park is 0.45 miles away, and Central Park is 30.07 miles away. Mr. Movies is 1.25 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Thief River Falls Public Library, 0.88 miles from Pennington Health Services.
Nearby places of worship include Saint John’s Lutheran Church and Seventh Day Adventist Church. The former is 0.52 miles, and the latter is 0.52 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Salon 209 is 0.95 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Sundance Dining and Dairy Queen, 0.5 miles and 0.55 miles away. SUBWAY and Digi-Key 1st Floor Breakroom are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Hugo’s Family Marketplace is 0.73 miles away, and Hugo’s is 0.86 miles away. Grygla Co-Op Store and Super One Foods are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Northern State Bank, 0.73 miles away, or Citibank, 0.74 miles away. Citibank and Unity Bank North are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Thief River Falls
July was Thief River Falls’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 78°F. Conversely, its coldest month was February. The average low in February was -10°F.
The city saw 20.9 inches of precipitation, 82.05 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 75% over the last 12 months.