Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab
Overview
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab is located in Topeka, KS, part of Shawnee County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 125,963. 18.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.6% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Silver Lake, Auburn, and Tecumseh.
Our network provides data for 26 senior living communities in Topeka, KS with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 151 beds with an average occupancy rate of 81.5%.
Resident council is available. Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab 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
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Kansas’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
14.6% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 4.9% less than the nation and 7.7% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
15.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.1% more than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
66.7% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 19.7% more than the nation and 24.9% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
3.1% of residents have depressive symptoms, 4.4% less than the nation and 3% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
D
4.7% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.3% more than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
19.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 4.5% more than the nation and 2.2% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
95.3% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.1% less than the nation and 0.1% more 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
88.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 3.8% less than the nation and 0.6% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
12.4% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 4.3% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
UTI
D
3.4% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1% more than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
6.1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 4.5% more than the nation and 3.8% more than the state.
Weight Loss
F
8.9% of residents lose too much weight, 2.9% more than the nation and 3.3% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
26.4% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 8.4% more than the nation and 6.8% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
59.3% of residents saw improvements in function, 15% less than the nation and 15.3% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
63.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 15.6% less than the nation and 9% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
73.5% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 3.2% less than the nation and 5.2% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
84.3% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 3% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
F
6.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 51% less than the nation and 48.9% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
80% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 6.9% less than the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
31.4% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 11.5% less than the nation and 4.3% less than the state.
Staffing Hours
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab 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 Kansas’s averages.
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 9 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 19 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 26 minutes per resident daily, 26 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 36 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 26 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 4 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab residents that require a hospital visit, Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center is the closest, 2.14 miles away. Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center is the next nearest, 3.53 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Complete Nutrition, 0.74 miles away, and Dillons, 1.16 miles away. Professional Hearing Aid Associates and Kansas Pharmacists Association are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Aspen Dental and Dufner Family Dental are 0.29 miles and 0.44 miles away. As for vision care, Medi-Save Optical Outlet is 0.08 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Gage Park is 2 miles away, and Collins Parkway is 2.5 miles away. Regal Cinemas West Ridge is 0.51 miles away for an activity with little physical movement.
Nearby places of worship include Southwest Christian Church and The Wesleyan Church District Office. The former is 0.47 miles, and the latter is 0.57 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Regal Nails is 0.25 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Ling’s Bistro and Orange Leaf, 0.06 miles and 0.08 miles away. Applebee’s and McDonald’s are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Walmart is 0.25 miles away, and ALDI is 0.37 miles away. Dillons and Price Chopper are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at ProActive Capital Management, Inc., 0.22 miles away, or Coinstar, 0.25 miles away. Central National Bank and KD Wallstreet Mortgage Advisors are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Topeka
July was Topeka’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 91°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 19°F.
The city saw 32.29 inches of precipitation, 33.4 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 64% over the last 12 months.