Pruitthealth - Decatur
Overview
Pruitthealth – Decatur is located in Decatur, GA, part of DeKalb County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 24,569. 11.5% of residents are 65 years or older, 5% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Panthersville, Candler-McAfee, and Gresham Park.
Our network provides data for 14 senior living communities in Decatur, GA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Pruitthealth – Decatur accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 146 beds with an average occupancy rate of 70.9%.
Resident council is available. Pruitthealth – Decatur 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
Pruitthealth – Decatur reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Georgia’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 7.8% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
13.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.3% less than the nation and 4.9% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
51.4% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 4.4% more than the nation and 9% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 5.3% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.7% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.7% less than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
17.8% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3.2% more than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
90.2% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 5.2% less than the nation and 5.5% less 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
F
75.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 17.1% less than the nation and 17.8% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
15.7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 7.6% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
UTI
C
1.2% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.2% less than the nation and 2% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.7% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.1% more than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Weight Loss
F
8.8% of residents lose too much weight, 2.8% more than the nation and 1.9% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
20% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 2% more than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
4.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 2.8% more than the nation and 1.9% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
79.6% of residents saw improvements in function, 5.3% more than the nation and 9.7% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
65.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 13.7% less than the nation and 13.7% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
69.6% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 7.1% less than the nation and 6.9% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
78.8% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 8.5% less than the nation and 8% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
59.6% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 2.3% more than the nation and 8.8% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
96.6% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 9.7% more than the nation and 5.7% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
23.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 19% less than the nation and 6.1% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pruitthealth – Decatur 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 Georgia’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 22 minutes per resident daily, 49 minutes shorter than the nation and 31 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 41 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and 24 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 23 minutes per resident daily, 17 minutes shorter than the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 16 minutes per resident daily, 11 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 1 minute per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 2 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 2.9% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 54.2%, 0.9% higher than the nation and 1% higher than the state.
Administrator
F
4 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 3.3 more than the nation and 3.2 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pruitthealth – Decatur residents that require a hospital visit, Dekalb Medical Center is the closest, 6.63 miles away. Emory Hillandale Hospital is the next nearest, 7.04 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Genoa-Qol Healthcare Company, 0.46 miles away, and Pharmacy Med Rx, 1.01 miles away. Bryant Pharmacy & Compounding and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Cherie M Atkins DDS and Southeastern Dental Specialists are 0.33 miles and 0.33 miles away. As for vision care, Fashion Optique Eyewear is 0.82 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Summergate Park is 1.36 miles away, and Fork Creek Park is 1.53 miles away. Galaxy Fun Plex is 1.06 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in DeKalb County Public Library, 0.74 miles from Pruitthealth – Decatur.
Nearby places of worship include Elevate Church and New Life Church. The former is 0.48 miles, and the latter is 0.59 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, The Cut Doctors Barbershop is 0.26 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Wings & Seafood and Capezio’s Pizza Wings Burgers, 0.26 miles and 0.26 miles away. SmoQue House Catering & BBQ and Chef Boy-O-Negro are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Fun Food Depo is 0.37 miles away, and 24-7 Grocery is 0.43 miles away. All Good Grocery and Neighbor’s Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Wells Fargo, 0.77 miles away, or Bank of America, 0.78 miles away. Premier Mortgage Funding and Chase Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Decatur
June was Decatur’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 90°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 34°F.
The city saw 46.2 inches of precipitation, 0 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 69% over the last 12 months.