Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Allentown)
Overview
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Allentown) is located in Allentown, PA, part of Lehigh County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 125,944. 11.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.7% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Dorneyville, Cetronia, and Wescosville.
Our network provides data for 22 senior living communities in Allentown, PA with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Allentown) accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 166 beds with an average occupancy rate of 83.4%.
Resident council is available. Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Allentown) 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
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Allentown) 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
C
17.2% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 2.3% less than the nation and 2.6% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
14.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 0.4% more than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
36.2% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 10.8% less than the nation and 18.7% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 3.1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
D
5.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.7% more than the nation and 1.7% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
6.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 8.5% less than the nation and 8.7% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
96.8% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 1.4% more than the nation and 2.2% 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
F
66.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 25.9% less than the nation and 22% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
8.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
UTI
C
1.6% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.4% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.2% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.9% of residents lose too much weight, 2.1% less than the nation and 2.4% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
11% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 7% less than the nation and 10.7% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
B
0.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
76.9% of residents saw improvements in function, 2.6% more than the nation and 4.4% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
62.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 17.3% less than the nation and 9.7% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
68.9% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 7.8% less than the nation and 3% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
80.3% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 7% less than the nation and 9.8% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
48.9% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 8.4% less than the nation and 13.8% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
86.7% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 0.2% less than the nation and 1.4% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
18.4% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 24.5% less than the nation and 19.2% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Allentown) 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.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 55 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes shorter than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 44 minutes per resident daily, 8 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 36 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 18 minutes per resident daily, 8 minutes shorter than the nation and 14 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
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 62.5%, 10.6% higher than the nation and 15.5% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
D
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 59.8%, 6.5% higher than the nation and 10.2% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.8 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Allentown) residents that require a hospital visit, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest is the closest, 0.43 miles away. Saint Luke’s-Allentown Campus is the next nearest, 2.57 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Cedar Crest Pharmacy, 0.17 miles away, and Health Spectrum Pharmacy, 0.24 miles away. Dorneyville Pharmacy and C R Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Dr. Young & Dr. Abdalla Family Dentistry and Mark James Enea DMD are 0.03 miles and 0.06 miles away. As for vision care, Vision Loss Solutions is 0.14 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Rodale County Park is 0.96 miles away, and Lehigh Parkway is 1.02 miles away. New Vision Theatres Tilghman Square 8 is 2.73 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Cedar Crest College – Cressman Library, 1.59 miles from Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Allentown).
Nearby places of worship include Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church and Diakon Lutheran Services. The former is 0.41 miles, and the latter is 0.42 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Enzo Giarratana is 0.72 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Palumbo Pizza & Subs and 3 Men And A Bagel, 0.06 miles and 0.06 miles away. Cafe Bachi’s and Lehigh Area Medica Associates are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Grocery Marketing Specialists is 0.45 miles away, and Ingles Market Markets is 0.65 miles away. Weis Markets and Pretzel Gourmet are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Keycorp Finance, 0.06 miles away, or Bancamerica Business Credit Corporation, 0.06 miles away. Wilson Mortgage Services and First Niagara are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Allentown
July was Allentown’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 86°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 20°F.
The city saw 32.27 inches of precipitation, 34.21 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.