Pioneer Care Center
Overview
Pioneer Care Center is located in Fergus Falls, MN, part of Otter Tail County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 14,029. 26% of residents are 65 years or older, 9.5% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Buse Township, Fergus Falls Township, and Dane Prairie Township.
Our network provides data for 12 senior living communities in Fergus Falls, MN with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Pioneer Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 105 beds with an average occupancy rate of 76.5%.
Both resident and family council are available. Pioneer Care Center 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
Pioneer Care Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Minnesota’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
3.8% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 15.7% less than the nation and 8.5% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
B
9.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 4.6% less than the nation and 6.8% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
24% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 23% less than the nation and 25.5% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
3.8% of residents have depressive symptoms, 3.7% less than the nation and 0.8% less 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 1.1% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
13.9% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.7% less than the nation and 0.8% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
65.6% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 29.8% less than the nation and 29.9% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
93.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 1.1% more than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
6.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.8% less than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
UTI
B
0.7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.7% less than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
3.8% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 2.2% more than the nation and 1.2% more than the state.
Weight Loss
D
7.6% of residents lose too much weight, 1.6% more than the nation and 3.1% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
13.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 4.1% less than the nation and 4.2% 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 2% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
88.1% of residents saw improvements in function, 13.8% more than the nation and 11.3% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
78.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 1.1% less than the nation and 9.7% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
12.5% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 64.2% less than the nation and 65.6% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
92.8% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5.5% more than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
85.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 28.2% more than the nation and 12.1% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
78.9% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 8% less than the nation and 5.7% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
64.3% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 21.4% more than the nation and 20.3% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pioneer Care Center 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 Minnesota’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 25 minutes per resident daily, 13 minutes longer than the nation and the same as the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 27 minutes per resident daily, 26 minutes shorter than the nation and 14 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 54 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 23 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 16 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 39.1%, 12.8% lower than the nation and 8.8% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 52.2%, 1.1% lower than the nation and 1.8% higher than the state.
Administrator
F
2 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 1.3 more than the nation and 1.5 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pioneer Care Center residents that require a hospital visit, Lake Region Healthcare is the closest, 0.71 miles away. Prairie Ridge Hospital & Health Services is the next nearest, 20.01 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Thrifty White Drug, 0.83 miles away, and Thrifty White Pharmacy, 1.06 miles away. Walgreens and Thrifty White Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Fergus Falls Dental Group and Jayme Mace Dmd are 0.16 miles and 0.83 miles away. As for vision care, Elbow Lake Eye Clinic is 0.77 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Grotto Park is 0.38 miles away, and Phepls Mill Park is 13.87 miles away. Total Entertainment Center is 1.27 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Fergus Falls Public Library, 0.75 miles from Pioneer Care Center.
Nearby places of worship include Crossroads Church and Lord Jesus Fellowship. The former is 0.27 miles, and the latter is 0.4 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Salon Tru is 0.82 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including SUBWAY and Pebble Lake Restaurant & Bar, 0.19 miles and 0.35 miles away. Dairy Queen and BURGER KING are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, S & S Softwater Service is 0.57 miles away, and Kinnikinnick Foods is 1.17 miles away. Bj’s East and ALDI are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citibank, 0.71 miles away, or Security State Bank, 0.89 miles away. Bell Bank and Bank Of The West are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Fergus Falls
July was Fergus Falls’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 83°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was -7°F.
The city saw 18.84 inches of precipitation, 73.8 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 73% over the last 12 months.