Pulaski Health Care Center
Overview
Pulaski Health Care Center is located in Winamac, IN, part of Pulaski County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 2,288. 13.9% of residents are 65 years or older, 2.6% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Monroe Township, Harrison Township, and Franklin Township.
Our network provides data for 2 senior living communities in Winamac, IN with this community.
About the Community
A county-owned entity, Pulaski Health Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 58 beds with an average occupancy rate of 65%.
Resident council is available. Pulaski Health Care 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
Pulaski Health Care 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 Indiana’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
D
21.4% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 1.9% more than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
B
7% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 7.5% less than the nation and 6.2% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
44.1% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 2.9% less than the nation and 10.9% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 12.9% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3.4% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, the same as the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
11.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3.3% less than the nation and 4.6% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 6.1% 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
B
99.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.5% more than the nation and 8.1% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
17.8% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 9.7% more than the nation and 10.3% more than the state.
UTI
D
2.7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.8% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.6% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, the same as the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
5.7% of residents lose too much weight, 0.3% less than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
18.7% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 0.7% more than the nation and 3% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.8% less than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
71.2% of residents saw improvements in function, 3.1% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
87.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.9% more than the nation and 11.1% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
94% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 17.3% more than the nation and 21.8% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
97.1% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 9.8% more than the nation and 10.8% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
97.1% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 39.8% more than the nation and 33.3% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
75.3% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.6% less than the nation and 6.4% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
74% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 31.1% more than the nation and 39.7% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pulaski Health Care 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 Indiana’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 6 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes shorter than the nation and 5 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 43 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes shorter than the nation and 5 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 47 minutes per resident daily, 6 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 27 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and the same as 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
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 53.8%, 0.5% higher than the nation and 3.2% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.8 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pulaski Health Care Center residents that require a hospital visit, Pulaski Memorial Hospital is the closest, 0.05 miles away. IU Health Starke Hospital is the next nearest, 16.03 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are HPI Pharmacies, 0.05 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 0.44 miles away. Medicine Man Apothecary and Safety Prescription Center are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Dr. Bradley Crawford and Dr. Charles Hutton are 0.54 miles and 0.56 miles away. As for vision care, Family Vision Clinic is 14.28 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Winamac Town Park is 0.36 miles away, and Tippecanoe River State Park is 4.27 miles away. Isis Movie Theater is 0.5 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Pulaski County Public Library, 0.47 miles from Pulaski Health Care Center.
Nearby places of worship include Nazarene Church and First United Methodist Church. The former is 0.12 miles, and the latter is 0.5 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Headlines is 0.58 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Pizza Hut and Mandarino’s, 0.49 miles and 0.51 miles away. Arby’s and Cruizers are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Ephram Farm is 0.58 miles away, and Monterey Mart is 9.1 miles away. Village Market and Kemin Foods are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Community State Bank, 0.46 miles away, or First Federal Savings Bank, 0.52 miles away. KeyBank and Alliance Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Winamac
June was Winamac’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 82°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 15°F.
The town saw 23 inches of precipitation, 42.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 68% over the last 12 months.