Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Overview
Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Allegheny County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 300,431. 15% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.5% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Wilkinsburg, Edgewood, and Swissvale.
Our network provides data for 77 senior living communities in Pittsburgh, PA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 126 beds with an average occupancy rate of 82.3%.
Resident council is available. Pennwood 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
Pennwood 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 Pennsylvania’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
15.4% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 4.1% less than the nation and 4.4% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
12.7% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.8% less than the nation and 2.9% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
40.4% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 6.6% less than the nation and 14.5% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
1.5% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
D
3.9% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.5% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
26.5% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 11.9% more than the nation and 11.7% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
71.8% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 23.6% less than the nation and 22.8% 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
32.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 60.4% less than the nation and 56.5% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
11.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3.2% more than the nation and 3.7% more than the state.
UTI
B
1% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.4% less than the nation and 0.9% 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
D
7.5% of residents lose too much weight, 1.5% more than the nation and 1.2% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
29.4% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 11.4% more than the nation and 7.7% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
4.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 2.7% more than the nation and 3% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
63.8% of residents saw improvements in function, 10.5% less than the nation and 8.7% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
21.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 58.3% less than the nation and 50.7% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
44.2% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 32.5% less than the nation and 27.7% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
76.1% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 11.2% less than the nation and 14% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
F
16.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 41% less than the nation and 46.4% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
84.9% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 2% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
15.8% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 27.1% less than the nation and 21.8% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pennwood 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 Pennsylvania’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 53 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 42 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and 10 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 24 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes shorter than the nation and 24 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 12 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes shorter than the nation and 21 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 5 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
F
The registered nurse turnover rate is 86.7%, 34.8% higher than the nation and 39.7% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
D
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 65.1%, 11.8% higher than the nation and 15.5% higher than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.2 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents that require a hospital visit, UPMC Shadyside is the closest, 2.68 miles away. UPMC Saint Margaret is the next nearest, 3.09 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Rite Aid, 0.07 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 0.22 miles away. Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Dr. James Taubert and James AH Tauberg, D.M.D are 0.08 miles and 0.08 miles away. As for vision care, Star Optical is 0.3 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Whitney Park is 0.59 miles away, and Forbes & Braddock Shelter-Frick Park is 0.6 miles away. Regent Square Theater is 0.83 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary Library, 0.41 miles from Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Nearby places of worship include Wilkinsburg Church Of The Nazarene and Refuge Church Of God In Christ. The former is 0.19 miles, and the latter is 0.19 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Meache’s Y2 Kutz is 0.31 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including McDonald’s and Samuels & Son Seafood Company, 0.1 miles and 0.11 miles away. Clark’s on McKnight and Wendy’s are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Giant Eagle is 0.05 miles away, and Wood Market is 0.31 miles away. Cutty’s Corner Market and Global Food Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citizens Bank, 0.3 miles away, or PNC Bank, 0.33 miles away. Money Mart and Flagstar Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Pittsburgh
July was Pittsburgh’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 83°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 18°F.
The city saw 40.38 inches of precipitation, 47.7 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.