Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R
Overview
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R is located in Brattleboro, VT, part of Windham County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 12,215. 23.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 6.6% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are West Brattleboro, Hinsdale, and Chesterfield.
Our network provides data for 2 senior living communities in Brattleboro, VT with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 80 beds with an average occupancy rate of 91%.
Resident council is available. Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R 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
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Vermont’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
C
20.3% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 0.8% more than the nation and 4.2% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
19.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 5.3% more than the nation and 4.3% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
65.4% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 18.4% more than the nation and 15.6% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
34.7% of residents have depressive symptoms, 27.2% more than the nation and 22.7% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.3% less than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
12.6% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 2% less than the nation and 5.4% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
97.5% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.1% more than the nation and 0.3% 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
C
99.1% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.4% more than the nation and 6.1% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
0.7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 7.4% less than the nation and 6.2% less than the state.
UTI
B
1.1% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.3% less than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1.2% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.4% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Weight Loss
D
8.1% of residents lose too much weight, 2.1% more than the nation and 1.7% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
18% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, the same as the nation and 6% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
87.4% of residents saw improvements in function, 13.1% more than the nation and 8.4% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
85.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.2% more than the nation and 2.9% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
74.4% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 2.3% less than the nation and 6.3% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
89.9% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 2.6% more than the nation and 4.2% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
74.7% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 17.4% more than the nation and 6.7% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
100% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.1% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
55.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 13% more than the nation and 1.4% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R 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 Vermont’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 17 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 49 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 45 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes longer than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 21 minutes per resident daily, 6 minutes shorter than the nation and 9 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
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 38.5%, 13.4% lower than the nation and 14.8% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 46.5%, 6.8% lower than the nation and 11.2% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.5 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R residents that require a hospital visit, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is the closest, 0.15 miles away. Brattleboro Retreat is the next nearest, 1.12 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Montpelier Pharmacy, 0.15 miles away, and Brattleboro Pharmacy, 0.15 miles away. Walgreens and Rite Aid are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Connecticut Valley Oral Surgery Associates and Herbert P Hoffman Dent are 0.08 miles and 0.24 miles away. As for vision care, Austin Family Eye Care is 0.17 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, The Crowell Lot is 0.57 miles away, and Pliny Park is 0.77 miles away. Kipling Cinemas is 2.13 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Union Institute & University Library, 0.62 miles from Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R.
Nearby places of worship include Rivertown Church and Agape Christian Fellowship. The former is 0.24 miles, and the latter is 0.52 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, H & S Family Hair Styles is 0.41 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Brattleboro House of Pizza and SUBWAY, 0.17 miles and 0.2 miles away. Vermont Inn Pizza and Vermont Inn Pizza are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Market 32 is 0.27 miles away, and Dotties Discount is 0.61 miles away. Indo-American Grocery and Avenue Grocery are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Vermont State Emloyees Credit Union, 0.27 miles away, or Vsecu, 0.27 miles away. People’s United Bank and Brattleboro Savings & Loan are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Brattleboro
July was Brattleboro’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 8°F.
The town saw 34.88 inches of precipitation, 154 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 72% over the last 12 months.