Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Ruxton)
Overview
Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Ruxton) is located in Towson, MD, part of Baltimore County.
According to United States census data, the census-designated place has a population of 59,553. 17.2% of residents are 65 years or older, .7% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Mays Chapel, Timonium, and Lutherville-Timonium.
Our network provides data for 14 senior living communities in Towson, MD with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Ruxton) accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 179 beds with an average occupancy rate of 65.1%.
Resident council is available. Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Ruxton) 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 (Ruxton) reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Maryland’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
8.8% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 10.7% less than the nation and 5.7% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
14.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, the same as the nation and 1.4% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
D
55.6% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 8.6% more than the nation and 7.8% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 10.2% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
2.9% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.5% less than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
21.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.8% more than the nation and 1.6% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
92.9% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.5% less than the nation and 3% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
F
0.7% of residents were physically restrained, 0.5% more than the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
88.1% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4.6% less than the nation and 3.7% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
8.5% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 0.4% more than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.1% less than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.9% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
6.2% of residents lose too much weight, 0.2% more than the nation and the same as the state.
Worsening Movability
F
34.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 16.9% more than the nation and 6.6% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.4% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
82.4% of residents saw improvements in function, 8.1% more than the nation and 8.1% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
48.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 31.1% less than the nation and 27.8% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
36.8% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 39.9% less than the nation and 41.6% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
89% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 1.7% more than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
89% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 31.7% more than the nation and 24.8% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
97.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 10.2% more than the nation and 1.9% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
97.1% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 54.2% more than the nation and 52.6% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Ruxton) 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 Maryland’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 44 minutes per resident daily, 27 minutes shorter than the nation and 23 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 59 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes longer than the nation and 4 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 32 minutes per resident daily, 8 minutes shorter than the nation and 19 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 23 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 13 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 8 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 64%, 12.1% higher than the nation and 13.1% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 53.4%, 0.1% higher than the nation and 6% higher than the state.
Administrator
F
2 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 1.3 more than the nation and 0.9 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Ruxton) residents that require a hospital visit, Greater Baltimore Medical Center is the closest, 1.16 miles away. Sheppard Pratt Health System is the next nearest, 1.26 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Corridor Pharmaceuticals, 0.51 miles away, and Ruxton Pharmacy, 0.93 miles away. Towson Pharmacy Health Mart Pharmacy and Okoronkwo Chukwuemeka are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Maryland Prosthodontic and Bernard A Levy DDS are 0.14 miles and 0.24 miles away. As for vision care, Kameen Eye Associates is 0.54 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, West Towson Park is 1.23 miles away, and Circle Park is 1.39 miles away. Pumpkin Theatre is 0.63 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Baltimore County Circuit Court Library, 1.35 miles from Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab (Ruxton).
Nearby places of worship include Grace Fellowship Church and Mission Helpers. The former is 0.49 miles, and the latter is 0.6 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Gingers Hair Salon is 0.63 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Christine Abdulghani and Nalley Fresh, 0.31 miles and 0.51 miles away. Butterfields Deli Catering and Bagel Works Express are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Trader Joe’s is 0.82 miles away, and Market Place Assoc is 1.38 miles away. Kinnikinnick Foods and The Fresh Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Fulton Bank, 0.43 miles away, or Aberdeen Proving Grounds Federal Credit Union, 0.48 miles away. Citizens & Farmers and Family Trust Mortagr Co are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Towson
July was Towson’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 25°F.
The census-designated place saw 27.9 inches of precipitation, 24.1 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 68% over the last 12 months.