Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Overview
Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is located in Milford, DE, part of Sussex County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 12,272. 23.3% of residents are 65 years or older, 6.8% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Lincoln, Houston, and Slaughter Beach.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Milford, DE with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 26 beds with an average occupancy rate of 156.5%.
Neither resident nor family council is available. Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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
Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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 Delaware’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
6.2% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 13.3% less than the nation and 13.1% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
B
8.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 5.7% less than the nation and 2.6% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
19.4% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 27.6% less than the nation and 32.6% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 3.5% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.9% less than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
30.7% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 16.1% more than the nation and 16.1% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
96.4% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 1% more than the nation and 1.4% less 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 5.4% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
5.4% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 2.7% less than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
UTI
D
3.2% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.8% more than the nation and 1.4% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
A
0% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.6% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Weight Loss
A
0% of residents lose too much weight, 6% less than the nation and 5.4% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
26.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 8.9% more than the nation and 6% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
3% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.2% more than the nation and 1.8% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
73.5% of residents saw improvements in function, 0.8% less than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
83.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4.1% more than the nation and 3.6% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
88% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 11.3% more than the nation and 4.8% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
75.9% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 11.4% less than the nation and 18.1% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
F
6.9% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 50.4% less than the nation and 67.6% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
98.3% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.4% more than the nation and 2.7% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
14.5% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 28.4% less than the nation and 33% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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 Delaware’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 15 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 47 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes shorter than the nation and 9 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 34 minutes per resident daily, 54 minutes longer than the nation and 27 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 59 minutes per resident daily, 31 minutes longer than the nation and 11 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 6 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 50%, 1.9% lower than the nation and 2.3% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 53.8%, 0.5% higher than the nation and 4.6% higher than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.4 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center residents that require a hospital visit, Milford Memorial Hospital is the closest, 0.03 miles away. Bayhealth Kent General Hospital is the next nearest, 17.55 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Bayhealth Oncology, 0.1 miles away, and Milford Pharmacy, 0.32 miles away. Milford Pharmacy and Walgreens are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Steven Alban Family Dentistry and Robert N Emory DDS are 0.16 miles and 0.16 miles away. As for vision care, Warmouth Eye Care is 0.58 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Bicentennial Park is 0.66 miles away, and Milford Can Do Playground is 2.18 miles away. AMC CLASSIC Dover 14 is 16.67 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Milford Public Library, 0.52 miles from Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Nearby places of worship include Saint John’s Catholic Church and Reformation Lutheran Church. The former is 0.21 miles, and the latter is 0.36 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Ageless Rejuvenation Spa & Salon is 0.15 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including WestSide Restaurant and Nancy’s Cafe, 0.26 miles and 0.48 miles away. Azzurro and Mister Burrito are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Beaubien Caribbean Latin Food’s Market is 0.44 miles away, and Market International is 0.5 miles away. Gigante Market and Trinity Caribbean Food Store & Multi Services Center are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at PNC BANK Mortgage, 0.45 miles away, or Select Financial Group, 0.46 miles away. Citizens Bank and Wsfs Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Milford
July was Milford’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 87°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 24°F.
The city saw 29.13 inches of precipitation, 39.5 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 71% over the last 12 months.