Pierce Mem Baptist Home

Pierce Mem Baptist Home

Overview

Pierce Mem Baptist Home is located in Brooklyn, CT, part of Windham County.

According to United States census data, the town has a population of 8,488. 22.5% of residents are 65 years or older, 6% more than the U.S. population.

Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are East Brooklyn, Wauregan, and Danielson.

Our network provides data for 3 senior living communities in Brooklyn, CT with this community.

About the Community

A nonprofit corporation, Pierce Mem Baptist Home accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 72 beds with an average occupancy rate of 73.1%.

Resident council is available. Pierce Mem Baptist 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

Pierce Mem Baptist 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 Connecticut’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 2% less than the state.

Antipsychotic Medication

C

12.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.9% less than the nation and 3% less than the state.

Bowels or Bladder Control

D

52.8% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 5.8% more than the nation and 10.6% more than the state.

Depressive Symptoms

A

0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 5.8% less than the state.

Falls with a Major Injury

D

4.4% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1% more than the nation and 1% more than the state.

Increased Need for Help

B

12.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 2.2% less than the nation and 4.1% less than the state.

Influenza Vaccine

B

99.6% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.2% more than the nation and 6% more than the state.

Physical Restraints

A

0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and the same as the state.

Pneumococcal Vaccine

A

100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 13% more than the state.

Pressure Ulcers

A

2.5% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.6% less than the nation and 3.7% less than the state.

UTI

B

1.1% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.3% less than the nation and 0.9% less than the state.

Urinary Catheter

F

7.1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 5.5% more than the nation and 5.9% more 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

27% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 9% more than the nation and 5.5% more than the state.

Short-Stay Quality Measures

Antipsychotic Medication

F

3.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.3% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.

Improvements in Function

F

62.9% of residents saw improvements in function, 11.4% less than the nation and 12.3% less than the state.

Pneumococcal Vaccine

A

100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 20.5% more than the nation and 35.8% more than the state.

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

C

86.8% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 10.1% more than the nation and 19.5% more than the state.

COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Resident Primary Series

B

93.7% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 6.4% more than the nation and 0.8% more than the state.

Resident Boosters

B

73% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 15.7% more than the nation and 2.7% more than the state.

Staff Primary Series

C

93% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 6.1% more than the nation and 3.6% less than the state.

Staff Boosters

A

80.3% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 37.4% more than the nation and 9.8% more than the state.

Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates

Pierce Mem Baptist 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 Connecticut’s averages.

Staffing Hours

Nurse Aide

C

Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 11 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 4 minutes longer than the state.

Licensed Partial Nurse

A

Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 13 minutes per resident daily, 20 minutes longer than the nation and 25 minutes longer than the state.

Registered Nurse

B

Registered nurse hours total 43 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.

On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 34 minutes per resident daily, 6 minutes longer than the nation and 3 minutes longer 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

B

The registered nurse turnover rate is 37.5%, 14.4% lower than the nation and 6.3% lower than the state.

Total Nursing Staff

B

The total nursing staff turnover rate is 42.4%, 10.9% lower than the nation and 0.1% higher than the state.

Local Businesses and Organizations

Healthcare

For Pierce Mem Baptist Home residents that require a hospital visit, Day Kimball Hospital is the closest, 8.6 miles away. Natchaug Hospital is the next nearest, 13.17 miles away.

The closest pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy, 2.56 miles away, and Big Y Pharmacy And Wellness Center, 3.42 miles away. Danielson Service Center and Danielson Pharmacy are two more in the area.

Should there be a need for dental care, Family Dentistry and Dr. Wilcox’s Office are 0.17 miles and 0.19 miles away. As for vision care, Care Quiet Corner Eye is 2.11 miles from the community.

Leisure Activities

If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Prince Hill Park is 0.8 miles away, and Prince Hill Walking Track is 1.05 miles away. Cinema is 13.97 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Brooklyn Library, 0.24 miles from Pierce Mem Baptist Home.

Nearby places of worship include Federated Church of Christ and Unitarian Universalist Society In Brooklyn. The former is 0.16 miles, and the latter is 0.19 miles from the community.

When the time comes for a haircut or trim, The Barber Shop is 2.45 miles away.

Sustenance

Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Brooklyn Fair Creamery Brook Bison Booth and Wauregan Pizza, 0.29 miles and 0.33 miles away. Brooklyn Pizza and Number 1 Chinese Restaurant are a couple of other establishments in the area.

To do some grocery shopping, Walmart is 2.11 miles away, and Big Y World Class Market is 3.42 miles away. Wauregan Food Mart and Stop & Shop Pharmacy are two more nearby options.

Financial Services

Take care of financial needs at Hometown Bank, 0.15 miles away, or Citizens Bank, 0.15 miles away. Quit Corner Community Credit Union and Coreplus Federal Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.

The Weather in Brooklyn

August was Brooklyn’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 84°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 15°F.

The town saw 29.69 inches of precipitation, 65.7 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 70% over the last 12 months.

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