Pennswood Village Personal Care Home
Overview
Pennswood Village Personal Care Home is located in Newtown, PA, part of Bucks County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 2,274. 22.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 6.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Village Shires, Langhorne, and Woodbourne.
Our network provides data for 5 senior living communities in Newtown, PA with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Pennswood Village Personal Care Home accepts Medicare. The facility contains 53 beds with an average occupancy rate of 61.9%.
Both resident and family council are available. Pennswood Village Personal Care Home 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
Pennswood Village Personal Care Home 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.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
15.9% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 3.6% less than the nation and 3.9% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
12.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 2.4% less than the nation and 3.5% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 3.1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
D
4.8% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.4% more than the nation and 1.4% more 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 0.9% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
97.9% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.5% more than the nation and 3.3% 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
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 11.2% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
11.5% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3.4% more than the nation and 3.9% more than the state.
UTI
A
0% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.4% less than the nation and 1.9% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
A
0% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.6% less than the nation and 1.4% less than the state.
Weight Loss
A
0% of residents lose too much weight, 6% less than the nation and 6.3% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
11% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 7% less than the nation and 10.7% 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 1.5% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
60.7% of residents saw improvements in function, 13.6% less than the nation and 11.8% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 20.5% more than the nation and 28.1% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 23.3% more than the nation and 28.1% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
100% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 12.7% more than the nation and 9.9% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
90.6% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 33.3% more than the nation and 27.9% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
C
93.5% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 6.6% more than the nation and 5.4% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
71% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 28.1% more than the nation and 33.4% more than the state.
Staffing Hours
Pennswood Village Personal Care Home 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
A
Nurse aide hours total 3 hours and 4 minutes per resident daily, 52 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
A
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 9 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes longer than the nation and 15 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 35 minutes per resident daily, 54 minutes longer than the nation and 46 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 21 minutes per resident daily, 54 minutes longer than the nation and 48 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 7 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pennswood Village Personal Care Home residents that require a hospital visit, Saint Mary Medical Center is the closest, 0.69 miles away. Barix Clinics of Pennsylvania is the next nearest, 3.22 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are St. Clare Pharmacy, 0.45 miles away, and St Clare Retail Pharmacy, 0.45 miles away. Eusa Pharma and Pharma Eusa are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Michael T Dachowski DMD and Marc E Segal DDS are 0.45 miles and 0.45 miles away. As for vision care, Century Eye Care is 0.45 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Core Creek Park: Bucks Department Parks & Rec is 1.29 miles away, and Playing Catch at the Park is 1.37 miles away. Newtown Theatre is 1.75 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Hunterdon County Library Services, 1.43 miles from Pennswood Village Personal Care Home.
Nearby places of worship include Core Creek Community Church and Sisters of St Francis. The former is 0.59 miles, and the latter is 0.68 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Pizazz Hair Salon is 1.14 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Rita’s and Sun Village Market, 0.62 miles and 0.65 miles away. Village Shires Deli and Saint Mary’s Medical Center Cafeteria are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Giant Food is 1.03 miles away, and Newtown Foods USA is 1.84 miles away. Piccolo Trattoria and ACME Markets Pharmacy are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Customers Bank, 0.85 miles away, or American Heritage Federal Credit Union, 0.87 miles away. M&T Bank and Customers Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Newtown
July was Newtown’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 88°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 21°F.
The borough saw 37.78 inches of precipitation, 21.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 66% over the last 12 months.