Pruitthealth - Lanier
Overview
Pruitthealth – Lanier is located in Buford, GA, part of Gwinnett County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 17,683. 13.5% of residents are 65 years or older, 3% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Sugar Hill, Flowery Branch, and Suwanee.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Buford, GA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Pruitthealth – Lanier accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 117 beds with an average occupancy rate of 52.9%.
Resident council is available. Pruitthealth – Lanier 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 – Lanier 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
D
21% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 1.5% more than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
20.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 5.6% more than the nation and 2% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
51.6% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 4.6% more than the nation and 9.2% 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
A
0.5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.9% less than the nation and 2.7% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
9.2% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 5.4% less than the nation and 7.5% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 4.3% 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
B
99.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.8% more than the nation and 6.1% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
8.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 0.2% more than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
UTI
D
3.7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.3% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
5.2% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 3.6% more than the nation and 3.7% more than the state.
Weight Loss
A
2.5% of residents lose too much weight, 3.5% less than the nation and 4.4% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
15.7% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 2.3% less than the nation and 5% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
B
0.7% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.1% less than the nation and 2% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
26.9% of residents saw improvements in function, 47.4% less than the nation and 43% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
92.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 13% more than the nation and 13% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
95.2% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 18.5% more than the nation and 18.7% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
75% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 12.3% less than the nation and 11.8% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
50% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 7.3% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
96.7% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 9.8% more than the nation and 5.8% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
59% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 16.1% more than the nation and 29% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pruitthealth – Lanier 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 2 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 9 minutes shorter than the nation and 51 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 59 minutes per resident daily, 6 minutes longer than the nation and 5 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 39 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 12 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 15 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 6 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 71.4%, 19.5% higher than the nation and 18.5% higher 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
2 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 1.3 more than the nation and 1.2 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pruitthealth – Lanier residents that require a hospital visit, Oakwood VA Clinic is the closest, 7.97 miles away. Northside Hospital-Forsyth is the next nearest, 8.53 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Johnson’s Hometown Pharmacy, 1 mile away, and Community Pharmacy of Buford, 1.36 miles away. Theragenics Corporation and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Inc Tani and Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery are 1.03 miles and 1.49 miles away. As for vision care, Jasti Jayanti MD is 2.63 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Shoal Creek Boat Ramp is 1.74 miles away, and Buford Dam Park is 2.3 miles away. Regal Cinemas Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 IMAX & RPX is 3.68 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Buford Branch – Gwinnett County Public Library, 1.65 miles from Pruitthealth – Lanier.
Nearby places of worship include Faith Free Full Gospel Church and Union Baptist Church. The former is 0.4 miles, and the latter is 0.64 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Lh Artisans is 0.87 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Everything Bagel and Tamale Factory Tex Mex Grille, 0.13 miles and 0.17 miles away. Lola’s Mexican Cantina and Sonia’s Mexican Store, Buford are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Waterworks Food Mart is 0.17 miles away, and Hill Brothers Grocery-Salvage is 0.9 miles away. Buford Farmfresh Market and The Russell Corp Convenience Stores/Service Stations are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at People’s United Bank, 0.96 miles away, or The Brand Banking Co., 1.45 miles away. Renasant Bank and Peoples Bank & Trust are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Buford
July was Buford’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 33°F.
The city saw 37.16 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 70% over the last 12 months.