Pontiac Nursing Home
Overview
Pontiac Nursing Home is located in Oswego, NY, part of Oswego County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 17,100. 17% of residents are 65 years or older, .5% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Scriba, Minetto (CDP), New York, and New Haven.
Our network provides data for 7 senior living communities in Oswego, NY with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Pontiac Nursing Home accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 80 beds with an average occupancy rate of 44.5%.
Resident council is available. Pontiac Nursing 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
Pontiac Nursing 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 New York’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
10.9% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 8.6% less than the nation and 2.4% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
4.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 10% less than the nation and 7.1% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
D
51.7% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 4.7% more than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
1.8% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5.7% less than the nation and 11.4% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
10.9% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 7.5% more than the nation and 7.9% more 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 6.4% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
97.8% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.4% more than the nation and 1.8% 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
78.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 14.5% less than the nation and 11.8% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
8.9% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 0.8% more than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.6% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
0.8% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Weight Loss
F
11.5% of residents lose too much weight, 5.5% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
A
2.8% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 15.2% less than the nation and 14.6% 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 1.5% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
31.1% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 48.4% less than the nation and 40.5% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
46.3% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 30.4% less than the nation and 29.6% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
86.8% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 0.5% less than the nation and 3.5% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
F
13.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 44.1% less than the nation and 47.4% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
98.4% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.5% more than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
15.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 27% less than the nation and 38.8% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pontiac Nursing 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 New York’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 32 minutes per resident daily, 39 minutes shorter than the nation and 30 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 42 minutes per resident daily, 11 minutes shorter than the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 30 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 16 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and 10 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 8 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes longer than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
F
The registered nurse turnover rate is 77.8%, 25.9% higher than the nation and 29.9% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
F
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 71.1%, 17.8% higher than the nation and 25.6% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.6 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
The closest pharmacies are Rite Aid, 1.2 miles away, and Harbor Pharmacy, 1.21 miles away. Wayne’s Drugs and Hearing Health Usa are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Dr Ernest Mears Dds and Aspen Dental are 0.78 miles and 0.91 miles away. As for vision care, Northern Optics is 0.82 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Linear Park-West is 1.02 miles away, and Veterans Memorial Park is 1.29 miles away. Oswego Theatre Office is 1.23 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Oswego County Supreme Court Law Library, 1.04 miles from Pontiac Nursing Home.
Nearby places of worship include Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and Saint Peter Church. The former is 0.59 miles, and the latter is 0.72 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Oak Hill Barber Shop is 0.68 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Oswego Country Club and The Ritz, 0.4 miles and 0.8 miles away. Bridie Manor and Mom & Pop’s Soda Shop & Eatery are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Big M is 1.01 miles away, and Garafolo’s Importing Company is 1.09 miles away. Price Chopper and ALDI are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Oswego County Federal Credit Union, 0.69 miles away, or Oswego County Federal Credit Union Branch Ofc, 0.89 miles away. Oswego County Federal Credit Union and NBT Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Oswego
August was Oswego’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 81°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 12°F.
The city saw 39.07 inches of precipitation, 144.63 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 71% over the last 12 months.