Providence Valdez Medical Center
Overview
Providence Valdez Medical Center is located in Valdez, AK, part of Chugach County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 3,907. 13.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 3.4% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Tatitlek, Cordova, and Tonsina.
Our network provides data for 5 senior living communities in Valdez, AK with this community.
About the Community
A city-owned entity, Providence Valdez Medical Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 10 beds with an average occupancy rate of 94%.
Both resident and family council are available. Providence Valdez Medical 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 Valdez Medical 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 Alaska’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
13.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 6% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 14.5% less than the nation and 15.9% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
14.3% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.8% more than the nation and 6.3% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
0% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.4% less than the nation and 4% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 10.6% less than the nation and 7.9% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 3% 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
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 4.8% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
15% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 6.9% more than the nation and 6.5% more than the state.
UTI
A
0% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.4% less than the nation and 3.6% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
6.5% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 4.9% more than the nation and 3.4% more than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.1% of residents lose too much weight, 2.9% less than the nation and 3.4% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
90% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 2.7% more than the nation and 3.5% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
80% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 22.7% more than the nation and 3.7% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
80.4% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 6.5% less than the nation and 10.3% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
17.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 25% less than the nation and 33% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Providence Valdez Medical 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 Alaska’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 5 hours and 30 minutes per resident daily, 3 hours and 18 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 9 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 0 minutes per resident daily, 53 minutes shorter than the nation and 45 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 3 hours and 3 minutes per resident daily, 2 hours and 22 minutes longer than the nation and 51 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 2 hours and 46 minutes per resident daily, 2 hours and 18 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 7 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
F
Physical therapist hours total 0 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 45.5%, 6.4% lower than the nation and 2.8% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
D
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 57.1%, 3.8% higher than the nation and 4.6% higher than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Providence Valdez Medical Center residents that require a hospital visit, Providence Valdez Medical Center is the closest, 0 miles away.
The closest pharmacy is Village Pharmacy of Valdez, 0.39 miles away.
Should there be a need for dental care, Paul J Silveira DDS is 0.43 miles away.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Shoup Bay State Marine Park is 9.02 miles away, and Jack Bay State Marine Park is 10.1 miles away. Bookworms can find solace in Valdez Consortium Library, 0.5 miles from Providence Valdez Medical Center.
Nearby places of worship include Valdez Assembly of God and Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The former is 0.22 miles, and the latter is 0.44 miles from the community.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Old Town Burgers and SUBWAY, 0.38 miles and 0.46 miles away. Old Town Burgers and Halibut House are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Safeway is 0.36 miles away, and Valdez Food Cache is 0.58 miles away.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Wells Fargo, 0.27 miles away, or First National Bank Alaska, 0.52 miles away. Wells Fargo is also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Valdez
June was Valdez’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 60°F. Conversely, its coldest month was December. The average low in December was 20°F.
The city saw 36.08 inches of precipitation, 387.1 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 78% over the last 12 months.