Providence Living Center
Overview
Providence Living Center is located in Topeka, KS, part of Shawnee County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 125,963. 18.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.6% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Tecumseh, Grantville, and Monmouth Township.
Our network provides data for 26 senior living communities in Topeka, KS with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Providence Living Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 78 beds with an average occupancy rate of 86%.
Resident council is available. Providence Living Center 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
Providence Living Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Kansas’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
51.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 32% more than the nation and 29.2% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
86.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 71.7% more than the nation and 68.9% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
7.2% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 39.8% less than the nation and 34.6% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
25.1% of residents have depressive symptoms, 17.6% more than the nation and 19% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
D
3.7% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.3% more than the nation and 1.4% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
14.7% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.1% more than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
97.5% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.1% more than the nation and 2.3% 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
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 10.5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
0% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 8.1% less than the nation and 7.1% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.6% less than the nation and 1.3% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.1% of residents lose too much weight, 2.9% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
23.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 5.5% more than the nation and 3.9% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
72.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.1% less than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
75% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 1.7% less than the nation and 6.7% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
79.2% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 8.1% less than the nation and 8.3% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
59.7% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 2.4% more than the nation and 4.5% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
C
90.4% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 3.5% more than the nation and 11.3% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
24.7% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 18.2% less than the nation and 11% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Providence Living Center 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 Kansas’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 31 minutes per resident daily, 40 minutes shorter than the nation and 58 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 22 minutes per resident daily, 31 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 21 minutes per resident daily, 19 minutes shorter than the nation and 21 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 11 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes shorter than the nation and 18 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
F
Physical therapist hours total 0 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 55.6%, 3.7% higher than the nation and 3.1% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 47.7%, 5.6% lower than the nation and 11.6% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.5 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Providence Living Center residents that require a hospital visit, Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital is the closest, 2.67 miles away. Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center is the next nearest, 2.68 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Maxor CPS, 1.11 miles away, and Senior Rx Care, 1.46 miles away. Pharmacy Board and Highland Park Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Marian Dental Clinic and Heumann & Assoc Dental Labs are 0.78 miles and 1.22 miles away. As for vision care, Charles A Rottinghaus OD is 1.44 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Topeka Water Department is 1.23 miles away, and Great Overland Station is 2.07 miles away. B&B Theatres Topeka Wheatfield 9 is 5.45 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1.67 miles from Providence Living Center.
Nearby places of worship include True Holiness COGIC and Shekinah Glory. The former is 0.23 miles, and the latter is 0.27 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Eastside Barbershop is 0.28 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Chuckburger and Restaurante Oaxaqueno, 0.27 miles and 0.28 miles away. Tacos El Sol and Prize Package are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Reser’s Fine Foods is 0.64 miles away, and Carniceria Camecuaro is 0.81 miles away. Resers Fine Foods and Sav N Shop are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Kaw Valley Bank, 0.77 miles away, or Topeka City Employees Credit Union, 0.8 miles away. Corefirst Bank & Trust Deer Creek and Capitol Federal Savings Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Topeka
July was Topeka’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 91°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 19°F.
The city saw 32.29 inches of precipitation, 33.4 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 64% over the last 12 months.