Petersburg Medical Center Ltc
Overview
Petersburg Medical Center Ltc is located in Petersburg, AK, part of Petersburg County.
According to United States census data, the Borough has a population of 3,356. 26.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 10.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Wrangell, City and Borough of Wrangell, and Kake.
Our network provides data for 2 senior living communities in Petersburg, AK with this community.
About the Community
A city- and county-owned entity, Petersburg Medical Center Ltc accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 15 beds with an average occupancy rate of 54.7%.
Resident council is available. Petersburg Medical Center Ltc 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
Petersburg Medical Center Ltc reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Alaska’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
15.6% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 3.9% less than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
34.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 19.9% more than the nation and 18.5% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
43.3% of residents have depressive symptoms, 35.8% more than the nation and 35.3% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
0% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.4% less than the nation and 4% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
0% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 14.6% less than the nation and 11.9% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 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
C
96.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4.2% more than the nation and 1.7% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
11.5% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3.4% more than the nation and 3% more than the state.
UTI
F
6.3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 3.9% more than the nation and 2.7% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
4.7% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 3.1% more than the nation and 1.6% more than the state.
Weight Loss
F
12.5% of residents lose too much weight, 6.5% more than the nation and 6% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
A
9.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 8.5% less than the nation and 9.6% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
92.3% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5% more than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
92.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 35% more than the nation and 16% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
99% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 12.1% more than the nation and 8.3% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
64.6% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 21.7% more than the nation and 13.7% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Petersburg Medical Center Ltc 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 Alaska’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 6 hours and 44 minutes per resident daily, 4 hours and 32 minutes longer than the nation and 2 hours and 24 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
A
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 16 minutes per resident daily, 23 minutes longer than the nation and 31 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 2 hours and 46 minutes per resident daily, 2 hours and 5 minutes longer than the nation and 34 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 2 hours and 10 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 43 minutes longer than the nation and 31 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
F
Physical therapist hours total 0 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 5 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 33.3%, 18.6% lower than the nation and 15% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
F
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 68.8%, 15.5% higher than the nation and 16.3% higher than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Petersburg Medical Center Ltc residents that require a hospital visit, Petersburg Medical Center is the closest, 0 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Rexall Drugs, 0.07 miles away, and Petersburg Motor Vehicle Office, 0.08 miles away. Petersburg Bottled Gas Co and Petersburg Building Official are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Petersburg Dental is 0.63 miles away.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Sandy Beach Park is 1.47 miles away, and Beecher Pass State Marine Park is 15.66 miles away. Bookworms can find solace in Petersburg Public Library, 0.15 miles from Petersburg Medical Center Ltc.
Nearby places of worship include Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church and Saint Catherine’s Catholic Church. The former is 0.07 miles, and the latter is 0.13 miles from the community.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Papa Bear’s Pizza and Inga’s Galley, 0.07 miles and 0.08 miles away. Coastal Cold Storage and The Fisherman’s Net Cafe & Gift Shop are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, IGA is 0.12 miles away.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at First Bank, 0.07 miles away.
The Weather in Petersburg
August was Petersburg’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 63°F. Conversely, its coldest month was December. The average low in December was 17°F.
The Borough saw 102.03 inches of precipitation, 102.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 86% over the last 12 months.