Prairie Gate
Overview
Prairie Gate is located in Council Bluffs, IA, part of Pottawattamie County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 62,415. 16.9% of residents are 65 years or older, .4% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Carter Lake, Crescent, and McClelland.
Our network provides data for 11 senior living communities in Council Bluffs, IA with this community.
About the Community
A church-related nonprofit, Prairie Gate accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 72 beds with an average occupancy rate of 21.3%.
Resident council is available. Prairie Gate is a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Prairie Gate reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Iowa’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
11.8% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 7.7% less than the nation and 7% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
14.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 0.3% more than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 4.6% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
7% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.6% more than the nation and 3.3% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
12.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 2.5% less than the nation and 4.7% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
95.7% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.4% 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
C
98.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 5.6% more than the nation and 3.5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
10.9% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 2.8% more than the nation and 4.8% more than the state.
UTI
F
11.1% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 8.7% more than the nation and 8% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
11.1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 9.5% more than the nation and 8.3% more than the state.
Weight Loss
F
9.7% of residents lose too much weight, 3.7% more than the nation and 4.5% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
21.7% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 3.7% more than the nation and 2.5% more 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 1.8% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
75.6% of residents saw improvements in function, 1.3% more than the nation and 3.7% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
95.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 16.1% more than the nation and 10% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
C
81.8% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 5.1% more than the nation and 7.4% more than the state.
Staffing Hours
Prairie Gate 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 Iowa’s averages.
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 5 hours and 7 minutes per resident daily, 2 hours and 55 minutes longer than the nation and 2 hours and 48 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 47 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes shorter than the nation and 10 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 2 hours and 34 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 53 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 49 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 2 hours and 5 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 38 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 35 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Prairie Gate residents that require a hospital visit, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is the closest, 1.73 miles away. CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is the next nearest, 1.92 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Union Pharmacys-S Pharmacy, 0.75 miles away, and Express Drug Store, 0.79 miles away. Chi Health Pharmacy and Walgreens are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Dr. Michael Rensch and Orthodontics Specialty are 0.8 miles and 0.82 miles away. As for vision care, Ideal Eyecare is 1.24 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Fairmont Park is 2.11 miles away, and Bayliss Park is 2.59 miles away. OMNI 4 Theatres is 2.39 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Cyber Library – Student Center, 0.48 miles from Prairie Gate.
Nearby places of worship include Saint Patrick Church and New Horizon Presbyterian Church. The former is 0.13 miles, and the latter is 0.13 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Hair Express is 0.63 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Sugars Lounge & Diner and Godfather’s Pizza, 0.94 miles and 1.24 miles away. Pizza Hut and HDR are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Fareway is 1.32 miles away, and Hy-Vee is 1.97 miles away. Fareway and Hy-Vee are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Charter West National Bank Mortgate Center, 0.79 miles away, or Frontier Savings Bank, 1.33 miles away. American National Bank and Pulaski Home Lending are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Council Bluffs
August was Council Bluffs’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 88°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 12°F.
The city saw 26.76 inches of precipitation, 16.52 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 62% over the last 12 months.