Pruitthealth - Palmyra
Overview
Pruitthealth – Palmyra is located in Albany, GA, part of Dougherty County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 69,048. 15.2% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.3% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Leesburg, Putney, and Sasser.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Albany, GA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Pruitthealth – Palmyra accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 250 beds with an average occupancy rate of 60.8%.
Resident council is available. Pruitthealth – Palmyra 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 – Palmyra 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
13.7% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 5.8% less than the nation and 7.6% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
12.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 2.4% less than the nation and 6% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
51.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 4.5% more than the nation and 9.1% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
2.9% of residents have depressive symptoms, 4.6% less than the nation and 2.4% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.3% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.1% less than the nation and 1.9% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
12.9% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 1.7% less than the nation and 3.8% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
98.8% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.4% more than the nation and 3.1% 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
D
94.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 1.5% more than the nation and 0.8% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
7.2% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 0.9% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.6% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.6% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1.4% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
F
9% of residents lose too much weight, 3% more than the nation and 2.1% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
11.2% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.8% less than the nation and 9.5% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2.3% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.5% more than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
68.3% of residents saw improvements in function, 6% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
95.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 15.8% more than the nation and 15.8% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
C
79.1% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 2.4% more than the nation and 2.6% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
92.8% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5.5% more than the nation and 6% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
42.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 15.1% less than the nation and 8.6% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
98% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.1% more than the nation and 7.1% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
25.1% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 17.8% less than the nation and 4.9% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pruitthealth – Palmyra 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
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 28 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes longer than the nation and 34 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 57 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes longer than the nation and 7 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 25 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes shorter than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 14 minutes per resident daily, 13 minutes shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 2 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 46.7%, 5.2% lower than the nation and 6.2% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 53.3%, the same percentage as the nation and 0.1% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.8 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pruitthealth – Palmyra residents that require a hospital visit, Putney Memorial Hospital-North Campus is the closest, 0.2 miles away. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is the next nearest, 1.09 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are U Save It Pharmacy, 0.34 miles away, and Genoa A Qol Healthcare Company, 0.39 miles away. Associated Equipment and Rite Aid are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Oral Ceramics and Ford & Strickland are 0.58 miles and 0.71 miles away. As for vision care, V Optical is 0.42 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Hilsman Park is 0.96 miles away, and Riverfront Park is 2.15 miles away. Flint Riverquarium is 2.04 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Northwest Branch Library, 1.87 miles from Pruitthealth – Palmyra.
Nearby places of worship include Palmyra Road Methodist Church and Gethsemane Baptist Worth Center. The former is 0.38 miles, and the latter is 0.62 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, The Barber Shop is 0.41 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Sonny’s Bbq and Quickie Restaurant, 0.38 miles and 0.4 miles away. Little Jamaican Restaurant and Thai Kitchen are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Harveys Supermarket is 0.45 miles away, and Gia Food Mart is 0.66 miles away. Quick Shop Food Mart and Bills Vitamins & Health Food Store are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Coinstar, 0.45 miles away, or First State Bank, 0.48 miles away. Regions and Federal And State Inspectors Fcu are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Albany
June was Albany’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 95°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 40°F.
The city saw 43.74 inches of precipitation, 0 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 68% over the last 12 months.