Pinnacle Specialty Care
Overview
Pinnacle Specialty Care is located in Cedar Falls, IA, part of Black Hawk County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 40,388. 15.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.4% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Waterloo, Hudson, and Evansdale.
Our network provides data for 9 senior living communities in Cedar Falls, IA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Pinnacle Specialty Care accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 100 beds with an average occupancy rate of 85.3%.
Resident council is available. Pinnacle Specialty Care 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
Pinnacle Specialty Care reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Iowa’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
33.9% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 14.4% more than the nation and 15.1% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
18.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 3.9% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
34.7% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 12.3% less than the nation and 10.9% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
D
5.7% of residents have depressive symptoms, 1.8% less than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.7% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.7% less than the nation and 2% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
8.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.2% less than the nation and 8.4% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99.4% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4% more than the nation and 3.3% 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
F
82% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 10.7% less than the nation and 12.8% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
3.1% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5% less than the nation and 3% less than the state.
UTI
C
1.4% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1% less than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
6.2% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 4.6% more than the nation and 3.4% more than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.6% of residents lose too much weight, 2.4% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
19.8% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 1.8% more than the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
C
1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
71.5% of residents saw improvements in function, 2.8% less than the nation and 7.8% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
70.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 9.3% less than the nation and 15.4% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
C
85.7% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 9% more than the nation and 11.3% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
89.6% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 2.3% more than the nation and 3.7% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
71.4% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 14.1% more than the nation and 6.6% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
73.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.8% less than the nation and 10.2% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
9.2% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 33.7% less than the nation and 27% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pinnacle Specialty Care 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 Iowa’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 52 minutes per resident daily, 19 minutes shorter than the nation and 26 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 51 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 13 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 32 minutes per resident daily, 8 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 19 minutes per resident daily, 8 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 2 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 30.8%, 21.1% lower than the nation and 18.2% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 45.2%, 8.1% lower than the nation and 8.8% lower than the state.
Administrator
F
2 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 1.3 more than the nation and 1.4 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pinnacle Specialty Care residents that require a hospital visit, Sartori Memorial Hospital is the closest, 3.35 miles away. Covenant Medical Center is the next nearest, 4.73 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Prairie Parkway Pharmacy, 0.26 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 0.85 miles away. NuCara Pharmacy and Cedar Valley Scrubs are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Parkway Family Dentistry and Shawn Reese, Dds, Ms, Pc are 0.54 miles and 0.66 miles away. As for vision care, Dr. A. Bailey is 1.11 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, El Dorado Park is 1.18 miles away, and Paw Park is 1.47 miles away. Marcus College Square Cinema is 1.53 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in University of Northern Iowa Library – Rod Library, 2.11 miles from Pinnacle Specialty Care.
Nearby places of worship include Heartland Vineyard Church and Candeo Church. The former is 0.49 miles, and the latter is 0.49 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Cost Cutters is 0.53 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including SUBWAY and Rancho Chico Mexican Restaurant, 0.5 miles and 0.53 miles away. Town House Tenderloins and IHOP are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Walmart is 0.5 miles away, and Fareway is 0.89 miles away. Martin Bros Food Market and Martin Brothers Distributing Co are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Collins Community Credit Union, 0.47 miles away, or Coinstar, 0.5 miles away. MidWestOne Bank and Collins Community Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Cedar Falls
July was Cedar Falls’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 85°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 3°F.
The city saw 36.01 inches of precipitation, 44.8 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 68% over the last 12 months.