Preferred Care at Absecon
Overview
Preferred Care at Absecon is located in Absecon, NJ, part of Atlantic County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 9,136. 22% of residents are 65 years or older, 5.5% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Oceanville, Pomona, and Pleasantville.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Absecon, NJ with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Preferred Care at Absecon accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 162 beds with an average occupancy rate of 83.3%.
Resident council is available. Preferred Care at Absecon 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
Preferred Care at Absecon reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and New Jersey’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
38.8% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 19.3% more than the nation and 21.3% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
5.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9% less than the nation and 5.2% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
62.7% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 15.7% more than the nation and 21.5% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
20.6% of residents have depressive symptoms, 13.1% more than the nation and 14.7% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
D
5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.6% more than the nation and 2.5% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
13.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 1.3% less than the nation and 2.7% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99.6% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.2% more than the nation and 2.4% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
99.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.6% more than the nation and 4.9% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
7.6% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 0.5% less than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
UTI
C
1.9% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.5% less than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.2% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.4% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
4.4% of residents lose too much weight, 1.6% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
14.2% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 3.8% less than the nation and 1.3% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
1.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.4% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
88.3% of residents saw improvements in function, 14% more than the nation and 7.3% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
91% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 11.5% more than the nation and 7.6% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
93.4% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 16.7% more than the nation and 10% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
85.7% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 1.6% less than the nation and 3.1% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
51% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 6.3% less than the nation and 13.8% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
C
92.8% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 5.9% more than the nation and 1.9% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
6.8% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 36.1% less than the nation and 63.9% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Preferred Care at Absecon 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 New Jersey’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 30 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes longer than the nation and 21 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 57 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 33 minutes per resident daily, 7 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 15 minutes per resident daily, 11 minutes shorter than the nation and 16 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 36.8%, 15.1% lower than the nation and 8.9% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 49.3%, 4% lower than the nation and 5% higher than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.1 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Preferred Care at Absecon residents that require a hospital visit, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center is the closest, 3.33 miles away. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Mainland is the next nearest, 5.54 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walgreens, 1.04 miles away, and Rite Aid, 1.04 miles away. CVS Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Donald C Perry DDS and James W. Keck, DMD are 0.81 miles and 0.83 miles away. As for vision care, Optical Room is 1.17 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Absecon Fields is 0.49 miles away, and Glen by The Bay Park is 0.98 miles away. Frank Theatres Towne Stadium 16 is 4.49 miles away for an activity with little physical movement.
Nearby places of worship include Mainland Baptist Church and Reformation Lutheran Church. The former is 0.53 miles, and the latter is 0.82 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, China Doll Beauty Lounge is 0.74 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Corey’s Seafood Corner and Sunryser Restaurant, 0.74 miles and 0.84 miles away. Athenian Garden and Juice Bar are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, ShopRite Of Absecon is 1.01 miles away, and ShopRite Of Galloway is 1.3 miles away. Shreeji Grocery and Absecon Produce and Grocery are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Aaa Appraisals, 0.63 miles away, or PNC Bank, 0.93 miles away. Citibank and Fulton Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Absecon
July was Absecon’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 87°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 21°F.
The city saw 43.85 inches of precipitation, 34 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 71% over the last 12 months.