Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Overview
Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located in Pottsville, PA, part of Schuylkill County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 13,342. 18.6% of residents are 65 years or older, 2.1% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania, Palo Alto, and Port Carbon.
Our network provides data for 6 senior living communities in Pottsville, PA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 179 beds with an average occupancy rate of 61.3%.
Resident council is available. Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing 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
Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing 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 Pennsylvania’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
29% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 9.5% more than the nation and 9.2% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
16.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 2% more than the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
42.1% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 4.9% less than the nation and 12.8% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
D
4.8% of residents have depressive symptoms, 2.7% less than the nation and 1.7% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.8% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.6% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
11.6% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
94.5% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.9% less than the nation and 0.1% 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
D
89.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 3.2% less than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
0.5% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 7.6% less than the nation and 7.1% less than the state.
UTI
A
0.3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.1% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
2.3% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.7% more than the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
6.2% of residents lose too much weight, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
21.7% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 3.7% more than the nation and the same as 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 0.3% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
71.5% of residents saw improvements in function, 2.8% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
41.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 37.7% less than the nation and 30.1% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
67% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 9.7% less than the nation and 4.9% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
88.9% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 1.6% more than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
60.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 3% more than the nation and 2.4% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
72.2% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 14.7% less than the nation and 15.9% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
8.5% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 34.4% less than the nation and 29.1% less than the state.
Staffing Hours
Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing 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 Pennsylvania’s averages.
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 48 minutes per resident daily, 23 minutes shorter than the nation and 13 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 58 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes longer than the nation and 4 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 23 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes shorter than the nation and 25 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 15 minutes per resident daily, 11 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center residents that require a hospital visit, Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street is the closest, 0.16 miles away. Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street is the next nearest, 0.36 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy, 0.19 miles away, and Rite Aid, 0.23 miles away. Towne Drugs and Infucarerx are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Alec H Jaret DMD PC and Spark Orthodontics are 0 miles and 0.19 miles away. As for vision care, Schuylkill Eye Consultants Of is 0.21 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Yuengling Bicentennial Park is 0.69 miles away, and Barefield Recreation Complex is 0.76 miles away. Majestic Theater is 0.33 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Medical Library, 0.16 miles from Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Nearby places of worship include Evangelical United Methodist Church and Trinity Episcopal. The former is 0.26 miles, and the latter is 0.26 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Joe’s Barber Shop is 0.19 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Fast Freddy’s and Diner Pottsville, 0.11 miles and 0.17 miles away. King’s Restaurant and Hong Kong Buffet are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Centre Street Deli Grocery Corporation is 0.24 miles away, and Giant Food Store is 0.43 miles away. Weis Markets and Brok Sel are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Schuylkill Federal Credit Union, 0.21 miles away, or Santander Bank, 0.22 miles away. Union Bank and Liberty Savings Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Pottsville
July was Pottsville’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 85°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 19°F.
The city saw 39.68 inches of precipitation, 56.79 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.