Preferred Care at Old Bridge
Overview
Preferred Care at Old Bridge is located in Old Bridge, NJ, part of Middlesex County.
According to United States census data, the township has a population of 67,284. 18.5% of residents are 65 years or older, 2% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Brownville, Old Bridge Township, and South Old Bridge.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Old Bridge, NJ with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Preferred Care at Old Bridge accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 140 beds with an average occupancy rate of 79.1%.
Resident council is available. Preferred Care at Old Bridge 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 Old Bridge 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
C
18.1% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 1.4% less than the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
2.3% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 12.2% less than the nation and 8.4% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
49.2% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 2.2% more than the nation and 8% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
3.6% of residents have depressive symptoms, 3.9% less than the nation and 2.3% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.6% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.8% less than the nation and 0.9% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
8.5% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.1% less than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
98.8% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.4% more than the nation and 1.6% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
F
0.3% of residents were physically restrained, 0.1% more than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
96.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4.2% more than the nation and 2.5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
8.1% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, the same as the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.3% more than the nation and 1.1% 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
D
6.8% of residents lose too much weight, 0.8% more than the nation and 1.3% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
12.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 5.1% less than the nation and the same as the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
B
0.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.2% less than the nation and 0.6% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
82.2% of residents saw improvements in function, 7.9% more than the nation and 1.2% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
79.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 0.3% more than the nation and 3.6% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
C
79.7% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 3% more than the nation and 3.7% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
84.5% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 2.8% less than the nation and 4.3% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
84.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 27.2% more than the nation and 19.7% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
C
88.7% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 1.8% more than the nation and 6% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
88.7% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 45.8% more than the nation and 18% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Preferred Care at Old Bridge 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
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 8 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 50 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 39 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 19 minutes per resident daily, 7 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 4 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 52.2%, 0.3% higher than the nation and 6.5% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 52.9%, 0.4% lower than the nation and 8.6% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.9 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Preferred Care at Old Bridge residents that require a hospital visit, Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge Division is the closest, 0.49 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy, 0.55 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 1.19 miles away. The Wellness Center Pharmacy and Costco are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, The Little Teeth Workshop and All Star Family Orthodontics are 0.82 miles and 0.84 miles away. As for vision care, Family Eye Care is 1.35 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Geick Park is 3.38 miles away, and Spotswood World War 2 Memorial Park is 3.7 miles away. AMC Starplex Brunswick Square 13 is 4.48 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Old Bridge Public Library, 2.07 miles from Preferred Care at Old Bridge.
Nearby places of worship include Reformed Church Home and Saint Ambrose Roman Catholic Church. The former is 0.73 miles, and the latter is 1.09 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Salon Belladonna is 0.57 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Five Guys and SUBWAY, 0.15 miles and 0.3 miles away. Friendly’s and Cafe Luna are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Walmart is 0.3 miles away, and ACME Markets is 0.54 miles away. Rvp and ALDI are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at American Energy Savings, 0.15 miles away, or Amboy National Bank, 0.48 miles away. Sovereign and Coinstar are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Old Bridge
July was Old Bridge’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 22°F.
The township saw 27.34 inches of precipitation, 18.79 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.