Platte County Legacy Home
Overview
Platte County Legacy Home is located in Wheatland, WY, part of Platte County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 3,597. 18.5% of residents are 65 years or older, 2% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Y-O Ranch, Whiting, and Chugcreek.
Our network provides data for 2 senior living communities in Wheatland, WY with this community.
About the Community
A hospital district-owned entity, Platte County Legacy Home accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 50 beds with an average occupancy rate of 73.6%.
Both resident and family council are available. Platte County Legacy 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
Platte County Legacy 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 Wyoming’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
10% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 9.5% less than the nation and 4.9% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
12.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 2.1% less than the nation and 6.7% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
78.3% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 31.3% more than the nation and 31.1% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
D
8.9% of residents have depressive symptoms, 1.4% more than the nation and 2.9% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
5.7% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.3% more than the nation and 1% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
20.9% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.3% more than the nation and 6% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
98.8% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.4% more than the nation and 1.7% 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
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 3.6% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.1% less than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
UTI
C
1.3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.1% less than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
2.6% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1% more than the nation and 0.4% more than the state.
Weight Loss
F
10.8% of residents lose too much weight, 4.8% more than the nation and 3.6% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
19.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 1.9% more than the nation and 2.9% more 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 1.8% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
81.4% of residents saw improvements in function, 7.1% more than the nation and 3.6% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
89.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 10% more than the nation and 7.7% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 23.3% more than the nation and 22.4% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
92.9% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5.6% more than the nation and 3.6% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
73.8% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 16.5% more than the nation and 11.5% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
63.5% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 23.4% less than the nation and 15.9% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
23% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 19.9% less than the nation and 12.3% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Platte County Legacy 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 Wyoming’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 4 minutes per resident daily, 7 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 10 minutes per resident daily, 42 minutes shorter than the nation and 22 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 31 minutes per resident daily, 50 minutes longer than the nation and 37 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 7 minutes per resident daily, 40 minutes longer than the nation and 29 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 1 minute per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 27.3%, 24.6% lower than the nation and 19.5% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 43.9%, 9.4% lower than the nation and 12.7% lower than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Platte County Legacy Home residents that require a hospital visit, Platte County Memorial Hospital is the closest, 0.45 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are South Street Pharmacy, 0.5 miles away, and Exercise Here, 0.96 miles away. Register Cliff Pharmacy and Guernsey Medical Clinic are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Nevins Zane S and Anderson Dental are 0.32 miles and 0.32 miles away. As for vision care, David J Halsey is 0.88 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Lewis Park is 0.75 miles away. Cinema West Theatre is 0.84 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Platte County Public Library, 1 mile from Platte County Legacy Home.
Nearby places of worship include First Christian Church and Memorial Baptist Church. The former is 0.02 miles, and the latter is 0.11 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Lous Barber Shop is 0.61 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including I-25 Sports Bar and Arby’s, 0.08 miles and 0.28 miles away. Western Sky’s Family Diner and BURGER KING are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Safeway is 0.97 miles away, and Guernsey Super Foods is 19.11 miles away.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at CH Brown Co, 0.2 miles away, or Banner Capital Bank, 0.56 miles away. Bank Of The West and First State Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Wheatland
July was Wheatland’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 93°F. Conversely, its coldest month was February. The average low in February was 19°F.
The town saw 7.58 inches of precipitation, 355.7 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 48% over the last 12 months.