Prairie Heights Healthcare

Overview
Prairie Heights Healthcare is located in Aberdeen, SD, part of Brown County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 28,324. 17.6% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.1% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Bath, Warner, and Westport.
Our network provides data for 13 senior living communities in Aberdeen, SD with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Prairie Heights Healthcare accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 69 beds with an average occupancy rate of 100.9%.
Resident council is available. Prairie Heights Healthcare 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
Prairie Heights Healthcare reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and South Dakota’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
12.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 7% less than the nation and 2.3% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
13.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1% less than the nation and 5.7% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
23.9% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 23.1% less than the nation and 27.1% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
3.5% of residents have depressive symptoms, 4% less than the nation and 1.3% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
5.6% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.2% more than the nation and the same as the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
10.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 4.2% less than the nation and 6.5% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
97.7% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.3% 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 5.8% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
2.7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.4% less than the nation and 3.8% less than the state.
UTI
B
0.6% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.8% less than the nation and 2.8% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
3.9% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 2.3% more than the nation and 1.2% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
6.3% of residents lose too much weight, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.4% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
11.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.5% less than the nation and 8.1% 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 1.9% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
81.8% of residents saw improvements in function, 7.5% more than the nation and 1.4% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
97.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 18.2% more than the nation and 13.8% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
94.5% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 17.8% more than the nation and 18.6% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
100% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 12.7% more than the nation and 4.7% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
84.1% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 26.8% more than the nation and 6.1% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
85.5% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 1.4% less than the nation and 4% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
43.5% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 0.6% more than the nation and 5.2% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Prairie Heights Healthcare 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 South Dakota’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 6 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 29 minutes per resident daily, 24 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 51 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes longer than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 26 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 5 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 18 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes longer than the nation and 16 minutes longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
F
The registered nurse turnover rate is 100%, 48.1% higher than the nation and 58.3% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
F
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 100%, 46.7% higher than the nation and 46.3% higher than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.5 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Prairie Heights Healthcare residents that require a hospital visit, Avera Saint Luke’s Hospital is the closest, 1.22 miles away. Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center is the next nearest, 2.46 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are State Street Pharmacy, 1.05 miles away, and Lewis Drug, 1.13 miles away. Dt Pharmacy and Jones Drug are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Prairie Ridge Endontics and Jacobs Family Dentistry PC are 0.15 miles and 0.15 miles away. As for vision care, Vision Care Associates is 0.06 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Aldridge Park is 0.53 miles away, and Manor Park is 0.7 miles away. AMC Classic Aberdeen 9 is 2.72 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Presentation College Library, 0.58 miles from Prairie Heights Healthcare.
Nearby places of worship include Calvary Baptist Church and New Life Fellowship. The former is 0.13 miles, and the latter is 0.25 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Planet Hair is 0.58 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Godfather’s Pizza and Twist Cone, 0.19 miles and 0.27 miles away. Scottys and D’s Fast Food & Catering are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Ralphs Bear Service Wheel Service is 0.57 miles away, and Natural Abundance is 0.63 miles away. Tri State Water and Brown County Community Health Center are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at First Bank Aberdeen, 0.93 miles away, or US Bank Branch, 0.93 miles away. Citibank and Dacotah Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Aberdeen
July was Aberdeen’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 0°F.
The city saw 25.05 inches of precipitation, 82.3 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 68% over the last 12 months.