Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (West Allen)
Overview
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (West Allen) 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 Cetronia, Fullerton, and Dorneyville.
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 (West Allen) accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 146 beds with an average occupancy rate of 94.5%.
Both resident and family council are available. Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (West Allen) 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 (West Allen) 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
20% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 0.5% more than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
20.3% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 5.8% more than the nation and 4.7% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
33.7% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 13.3% less than the nation and 21.2% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.9% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.6% less than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3.6% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
23% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 8.4% more than the nation and 8.2% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
95.5% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.1% more than the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
F
0.2% of residents were physically restrained, the same as the nation and the same as the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
86.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.3% less than the nation and 2.4% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
6.8% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.3% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
UTI
C
1.8% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.6% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
2.4% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.8% more than the nation and 1% more than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.4% of residents lose too much weight, 2.6% less than the nation and 2.9% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
19.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 1.9% more than the nation and 1.8% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.1% more than the nation and 1.4% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
77.6% of residents saw improvements in function, 3.3% more than the nation and 5.1% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
51.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 27.7% less than the nation and 20.1% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
45.8% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 30.9% less than the nation and 26.1% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
90.7% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 3.4% more than the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
F
22.1% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 35.2% less than the nation and 40.6% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
81.4% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 5.5% less than the nation and 6.7% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
38.6% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 4.3% less than the nation and 1% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (West Allen) 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 50 minutes per resident daily, 21 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 35 minutes per resident daily, 17 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 37 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 28 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 2 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 50%, 1.9% lower than the nation and 3% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 48.6%, 4.7% lower than the nation and 1% lower 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 (West Allen) residents that require a hospital visit, Lehigh Valley Hospital-17th Street is the closest, 0.04 miles away. Saint Luke’s-Allentown Campus is the next nearest, 0.41 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walter’s Pharmacy, 0.05 miles away, and Express Care Pharmacy, 0.14 miles away. CVS Pharmacy and Liberty One Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Dental Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital-17th Street and Gibbs Dentistry are 0.04 miles and 0.15 miles away. As for vision care, Buck Eye Optical is 0.02 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, West Park is 0.27 miles away, and Lehigh Parkway N is 0.98 miles away. Nineteenth Street Theatre is 0.3 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Allentown Public Library, 0.68 miles from Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (West Allen).
Nearby places of worship include International United Brethren and Diocese Of Allentown. The former is 0.12 miles, and the latter is 0.17 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Silver Shears is 0.17 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Fairgrounds Hotel and Gators Restaurant & Sports Bar, 0.09 miles and 0.09 miles away. Wittman’s World Cheeses and Sinfully Delicious are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Dannys Fine Foods is 0.21 miles away, and Allen Street Market & Deli is 0.33 miles away. Stop & Shop and Dayoub Brothers are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Santander Bank, 0.06 miles away, or Sovereign Bank, 0.07 miles away. People First Federal Credit Union and West Wood Mortgage 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.