Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Easton)
Overview
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Easton) is located in Easton, PA, part of Northampton County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 28,057. 13.6% of residents are 65 years or older, 2.9% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Palmer Heights, Wilson, and West Easton.
Our network provides data for 12 senior living communities in Easton, PA with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Easton) accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 227 beds with an average occupancy rate of 87.7%.
Resident council is available. Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Easton) 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 (Easton) 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
F
30.3% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 10.8% more than the nation and 10.5% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
24.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 10.1% more than the nation and 9% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
28.1% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 18.9% less than the nation and 26.8% 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
C
3.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.3% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
12.9% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 1.7% less than the nation and 1.9% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99.4% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4% more than the nation and 4.8% 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
B
99.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7% more than the nation and 10.9% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
6.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.8% less than the nation and 1.3% less than the state.
UTI
D
3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.6% more than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
2% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.4% more than the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Weight Loss
B
4.2% of residents lose too much weight, 1.8% less than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
16.6% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 1.4% less than the nation and 5.1% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
C
0.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.9% less than the nation and 0.6% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
67.2% of residents saw improvements in function, 7.1% less than the nation and 5.3% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
99.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 20% more than the nation and 27.6% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
C
80.9% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 4.2% more than the nation and 9% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
68.7% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 18.6% less than the nation and 21.4% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
F
7.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 49.8% less than the nation and 55.2% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
79.8% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 7.1% less than the nation and 8.3% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
36.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 6% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Easton) 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 56 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes shorter than the nation and 5 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 53 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and the same as the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 26 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes shorter than the nation and 22 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 13 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes shorter than the nation and 20 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 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 65%, 13.1% higher than the nation and 18% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 54.3%, 1% higher than the nation and 4.7% higher than the state.
Administrator
F
3 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 2.3 more than the nation and 2.2 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Easton) residents that require a hospital visit, Easton Hospital is the closest, 0.74 miles away. Saint Luke’s Hospital-Anderson is the next nearest, 2.98 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy, 0.32 miles away, and Walgreens, 0.45 miles away. Rite Aid and Thrift Drug are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Easton Periodontal Associates and Lehigh Valley Smiles are 0.15 miles and 0.32 miles away. As for vision care, Palmer Family Eye Care is 0.15 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Meuser Park is 0.6 miles away, and Fairview Park is 1.03 miles away. Chansonnette Theatre is 0.56 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Easton Medical Library, 0.74 miles from Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Easton).
Nearby places of worship include Marcia Theadford and Saint John’s United Church of Christ. The former is 0.15 miles, and the latter is 0.21 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Beauty Innovations is 0.38 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Don Pablo’s and The Cask Taphouse & Grill, 0.15 miles and 0.15 miles away. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant and Tacos y Tequila are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Grocery Outlet is 0.36 miles away, and Giant Food is 0.61 miles away. Weis Markets and Park Avenue Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Fulton Bank, 0.27 miles away, or Lafayette Ambassador Bank, 0.3 miles away. First Commonwealth Federal Cu and Norcar Federal Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Easton
July was Easton’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 19°F.
The city saw 37.92 inches of precipitation, 32.27 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 66% over the last 12 months.