Perry County Nursing Home
Overview
Perry County Nursing Home is located in Linden, TN, part of Perry County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 1,011. 28.3% of residents are 65 years or older, 11.8% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Lobelville, Mount Carmel, and Decaturville.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Linden, TN with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Perry County Nursing Home accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 114 beds with an average occupancy rate of 72.6%.
Resident council is available. Perry County Nursing 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
Perry County Nursing 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 Tennessee’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
36.9% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 17.4% more than the nation and 7.4% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
30.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 16.3% more than the nation and 15.2% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
27% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 20% less than the nation and 26.2% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
20.9% of residents have depressive symptoms, 13.4% more than the nation and 11.8% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.4% less than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
18.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3.7% more than the nation and 1.8% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
97.2% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 1.8% more than the nation and 3.5% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
F
4.3% of residents were physically restrained, 4.1% more than the nation and 4.1% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
40.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 52.4% less than the nation and 49.7% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
6.7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.4% less than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
UTI
F
4.7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.3% more than the nation and 1.6% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
2.9% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.3% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.7% of residents lose too much weight, 2.3% less than the nation and 4% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
19.7% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 1.7% more than the nation and 4.5% 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 1.9% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
82.2% of residents saw improvements in function, 7.9% more than the nation and 9.2% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
54.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 24.8% less than the nation and 22.3% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
60.4% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 16.3% less than the nation and 15.8% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
88% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 0.7% more than the nation and 5.7% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
80.4% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 23.1% more than the nation and 32% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
77.7% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 9.2% less than the nation and 4.2% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
21.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 21% less than the nation and 7% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Perry County Nursing 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 Tennessee’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 24 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes longer than the nation and 26 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 7 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes longer than the nation and the same as the state.
Registered Nurse
F
Registered nurse hours total 17 minutes per resident daily, 23 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 11 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes shorter than the nation and 10 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 20%, 31.9% lower than the nation and 30.6% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 27.4%, 25.9% lower than the nation and 26% lower than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Perry County Nursing Home residents that require a hospital visit, Perry Community Hospital is the closest, 1.98 miles away. Decatur County General Hospital is the next nearest, 16.12 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Duren’s Health Mart Pharmacy, 0.4 miles away, and Fred’s Pharmacy, 0.79 miles away. Duren Apothecary and Ampharm Health Services are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Ashley Hayes Dds and Parsons Dental Clinic are 0.29 miles and 16.55 miles away. As for vision care, James King Dr OD is 0.74 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Mousetail Landing State Park is 10.34 miles away, and Memorial Park is 16.43 miles away. Birdsong Drive-In Theater is 28.99 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Perry County Public Library, 0.18 miles from Perry County Nursing Home.
Nearby places of worship include Seventh-Day Adventist Church and First United Methodist Church. The former is 0.42 miles, and the latter is 0.44 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Cut-N-Up Beauty Salon is 0.46 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including SONIC Drive-In and Hens & Hogs Bbq, 0.04 miles and 0.1 miles away. Village Pizza and Rio Grande are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Bulk Natural Foods is 7.86 miles away, and Bell Bridge Country Store is 11.09 miles away. Perryville Mini Mart and B & F Fish Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at First Bank, 0.47 miles away, or FirstBank, 0.47 miles away. Community First Bank & Trust and Citibank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Linden
July was Linden’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 92°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 27°F.
The town saw 32.98 inches of precipitation, 13.1 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 75% over the last 12 months.