Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Mountainside)

Overview
Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Mountainside) is located in Mountainside, NJ, part of Union County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 7,014. 28.9% of residents are 65 years or older, 12.4% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Scotch Plains, Fanwood, and Westfield.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Mountainside, NJ with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit, Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Mountainside) accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 151 beds with an average occupancy rate of 83.4%.
Resident council is available. Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Mountainside) 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 & Rehab (Mountainside) 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
B
11.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 8% less than the nation and 6% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
B
8% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 6.5% less than the nation and 2.7% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
45% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 2% less than the nation and 3.8% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
1.6% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5.9% less than the nation and 4.3% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
2.4% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
18.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3.5% more than the nation and 7.5% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 2.8% 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
99.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
16.1% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 8% more than the nation and 6.8% more than the state.
UTI
B
0.6% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.8% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
2.7% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.1% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
5.3% of residents lose too much weight, 0.7% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
22.6% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 4.6% more than the nation and 9.7% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.4% more than the nation and 1% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
88.6% of residents saw improvements in function, 14.3% more than the nation and 7.6% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
98.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 18.7% more than the nation and 14.8% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
95.4% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 18.7% more than the nation and 12% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
81.5% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5.8% less than the nation and 7.3% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
36.9% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 20.4% less than the nation and 27.9% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
95.2% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 8.3% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
87.6% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 44.7% more than the nation and 16.9% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Mountainside) 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
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 57 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 56 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 34 minutes per resident daily, 6 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 25 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 7 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 5 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 21.4%, 30.5% lower than the nation and 24.3% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 19%, 34.3% lower than the nation and 25.3% lower 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 Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Mountainside) residents that require a hospital visit, Overlook Medical Center is the closest, 3.25 miles away. Kindred Hospital New Jersey Rahway is the next nearest, 5.91 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Falgares Jos, 0.78 miles away, and Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, 1.34 miles away. Prescription Fast Cash and Quick Chek Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Herbert F Spasser DDS and Steven Goodman DDS are 0.49 miles and 0.86 miles away. As for vision care, Bamboo Shoots Mandarin School is 1.34 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Brightwood Park is 0.45 miles away, and Watchung Reservation is 0.65 miles away. Digital Cinema Destination Corporation is 1.88 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Mountainside Public Library, 0.65 miles from Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Mountainside).
Nearby places of worship include Community Presbyterian Church and Metropolitan Baptist Church. The former is 0.66 miles, and the latter is 0.86 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Just A Cut Family Barber Shop is 0.74 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Ceylon Kottu Hut and American Heroes Smokehouse, 0.52 miles and 0.52 miles away. Smokehouse Joint and Smile’s Sandwiches are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Quick Stop is 1.55 miles away, and Ret Groceries is 1.62 miles away. Stop & Shop and Kinnikinnick Foods are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Colonial Bank, 0.95 miles away, or Bank of America, 1.33 miles away. Citibank and Sovereign Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Mountainside
July was Mountainside’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 89°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 22°F.
The borough saw 40.29 inches of precipitation, 30.8 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 60% over the last 12 months.