Port Healthcare Center
Overview
Port Healthcare Center is located in Newburyport, MA, part of Essex County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 18,295. 20.5% of residents are 65 years or older, 4% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Salisbury, Amesbury, and West Newbury.
Our network provides data for 5 senior living communities in Newburyport, MA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Port Healthcare Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 123 beds with an average occupancy rate of 86%.
Resident council is available. Port Healthcare 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
Port Healthcare 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 Massachusetts’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
12.3% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 7.2% less than the nation and 6.4% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
B
10.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 4.1% less than the nation and 8.7% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
81.6% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 34.6% more than the nation and 25.9% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 1.9% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
5.3% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.9% more than the nation and 1.6% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
9.9% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 4.7% less than the nation and 5.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
89.1% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 6.3% less than the nation and 6.9% 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
C
96.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4% more than the nation and 6.4% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
9.8% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.7% more than the nation and 3.3% more than the state.
UTI
D
3.5% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.1% more than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.6% less than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Weight Loss
D
7.1% of residents lose too much weight, 1.1% more than the nation and 1.7% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
13.2% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 4.8% less than the nation and 4.5% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
1.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, the same as the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
81% of residents saw improvements in function, 6.7% more than the nation and 9.8% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
85.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.2% more than the nation and 10.9% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
C
84.1% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 7.4% more than the nation and 7% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
97.5% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 10.2% more than the nation and 2.3% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
61.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 3.9% more than the nation and 13.8% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
0% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 86.9% less than the nation and 97.8% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
0% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 42.9% less than the nation and 73.6% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Port Healthcare 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 Massachusetts’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 the same as the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 4 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes longer than the nation and 7 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 35 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes shorter than the nation and 5 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 15 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and 13 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 8 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes longer than the nation and 3 minutes longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 62.5%, 10.6% higher than the nation and 9.7% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 54.5%, 1.2% higher than the nation and 8.3% higher than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.3 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Port Healthcare Center residents that require a hospital visit, Anna Jacques Hospital is the closest, 0.39 miles away. Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley is the next nearest, 8.26 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Finesse Solutions, 0.38 miles away, and DL Lynchs Pharmacy, 0.81 miles away. Lynch’s Pharmacy and Walgreens are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Newburyport Pediatrics and Salisbury Family Dental are 0.41 miles and 0.5 miles away. As for vision care, Sportsmednorth.com is 0.23 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, The Mall-Frog Pond is 0.95 miles away, and Atkinson Common is 1.03 miles away. The Screening Room is 1.14 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Salisbury Town Library, 0.84 miles from Port Healthcare Center.
Nearby places of worship include Newburyport Assembly of God and Hope Community Church. The former is 0.08 miles, and the latter is 0.15 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Yianni’s Family Salon is 0.83 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including The Surfing Bagel and Sal’s Just Pizza, 0.69 miles and 0.78 miles away. The Natural Grocer and Mama Dukes Cafe are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Home Made Brand Foods is 0.54 miles away, and Natural Grocer is 0.8 miles away. Alfa Laval Thermal-Food Ctr and Market Basket are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Banco Popular, 0.35 miles away, or Institution for Savings, 0.46 miles away. TD Bank and First & Ocean National Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Newburyport
July was Newburyport’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 86°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 16°F.
The city saw 38.63 inches of precipitation, 81.93 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 66% over the last 12 months.