Porterville Convalescent Hospital
Overview
Porterville Convalescent Hospital is located in Porterville, CA, part of Tulare County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 62,742. 12.4% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.1% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are East Porterville, Strathmore, and Poplar-Cotton Center.
Our network provides data for 26 senior living communities in Porterville, CA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Porterville Convalescent Hospital accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 99 beds with an average occupancy rate of 66.2%.
Resident council is available. Porterville Convalescent Hospital 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
Porterville Convalescent Hospital reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and California’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
C
19.1% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 0.4% less than the nation and 5.2% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 14% less than the nation and 9.5% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
28.6% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 18.4% less than the nation and 3.9% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
47.9% of residents have depressive symptoms, 40.4% more than the nation and 43.3% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
6.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.7% more than the nation and 4.4% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
11.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3.5% less than the nation and 3.2% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 1.5% 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 2% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
5.2% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 2.9% less than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
UTI
A
0% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.4% less than the nation and 1.2% less 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 1.5% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
4.4% of residents lose too much weight, 1.6% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
11.4% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.6% less than the nation and 1.1% 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 1.4% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
95.3% of residents saw improvements in function, 21% more than the nation and 15.5% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 20.5% more than the nation and 6.8% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
99.7% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 23% more than the nation and 7.8% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
82.5% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 4.8% less than the nation and 6.9% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
82.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 25.2% more than the nation and 22.6% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
94.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 7.2% more than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
89.2% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 46.3% more than the nation and 12.2% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Porterville Convalescent Hospital 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 California’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 24 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes longer than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 2 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
F
Registered nurse hours total 18 minutes per resident daily, 22 minutes shorter than the nation and 19 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 19 minutes per resident daily, 8 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 60%, 8.1% higher than the nation and 9.2% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 49.3%, 4% lower than the nation and 2.8% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.8 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Porterville Convalescent Hospital residents that require a hospital visit, Sierra View Medical Center is the closest, 0.93 miles away. Porterville Developmental Center is the next nearest, 4.15 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy At Target, 0.4 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 0.42 miles away. Porterville Compounding Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Gregory Bower, Dds and People Dental are 0.39 miles and 0.42 miles away. As for vision care, Syed S. Hasnain, Md is 0.78 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Veterans Park is 0.52 miles away, and Centennial Park is 1.5 miles away. Galaxy Porterville 9 is 0.49 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Porterville Public Library, 1.43 miles from Porterville Convalescent Hospital.
Nearby places of worship include City of Porterville Parks & Leisure Services and Grace Fellowship Church. The former is 0.17 miles, and the latter is 0.2 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Jack’s Barber Shop is 0.22 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Country Club Mortgage and Mom’s Kitchen, 0.05 miles and 0.22 miles away. El Nuevo Mexicali and Saynomo’ Asian Fusion Restaurant are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Healthy Family Nutrition is 0.22 miles away, and S & S Market is 0.32 miles away. S-S Food Store and Town & Country Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Loan Simple, 0.21 miles away, or Safe 1 Credit Union, 0.3 miles away. Advance America and Tucoemas Federal Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Porterville
August was Porterville’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 100°F. Conversely, its coldest month was February. The average low in February was 36°F.
The city saw 6.99 inches of precipitation, 0 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 58% over the last 12 months.