Putnam Center
Overview
Putnam Center is located in Hurricane, WV, part of Putnam County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 6,919. 18.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 2.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Eleanor, Winfield, and Culloden.
Our network provides data for 5 senior living communities in Hurricane, WV with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Putnam Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 120 beds with an average occupancy rate of 98.6%.
Both resident and family council are available. Putnam 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
Putnam 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 West Virginia’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
36.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 17% more than the nation and 12.8% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
B
8.3% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 6.2% less than the nation and 8.1% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
50.4% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 3.4% more than the nation and 6.4% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
10.7% of residents have depressive symptoms, 3.2% more than the nation and 6.2% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.3% less than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
15.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.8% more than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
98.7% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.3% 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
C
99.1% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.4% more than the nation and 3.5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
8.4% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
UTI
C
1.2% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.2% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
0.8% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.9% less than the state.
Weight Loss
C
4.8% of residents lose too much weight, 1.2% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
26% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 8% more than the nation and 2.8% 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 1.9% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
70.9% of residents saw improvements in function, 3.4% less than the nation and the same as the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
94.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 15.4% more than the nation and 17.8% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
93% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 16.3% more than the nation and 20% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
81.4% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5.9% less than the nation and 7% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
48.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 9% less than the nation and 17.6% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
C
92.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 5.2% more than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
31.1% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 11.8% less than the nation and 10.3% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Putnam 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 West Virginia’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 31 minutes per resident daily, 40 minutes shorter than the nation and 38 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 43 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes shorter than the nation and 15 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 42 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 23 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 2 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 43.5%, 8.4% lower than the nation and 2.8% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 50%, 3.3% lower than the nation and 3.4% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.5 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Putnam Center residents that require a hospital visit, Teays Valley Hospital is the closest, 0.06 miles away. Thomas Memorial Hospital is the next nearest, 13.98 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Putnam General Hospital Pharmacy, 0.06 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 0.38 miles away. Rite Aid and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Timothy M Spears Dds and Jeanne Bailey K DDS are 0.17 miles and 0.17 miles away. As for vision care, Herman James W is 0.35 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Valley Park is 2.33 miles away, and Teays Valley Acres is 3.87 miles away. Frank Theatres Teays Valley Stadium 10 is 1.16 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Teays Valley Library, 1.12 miles from Putnam Center.
Nearby places of worship include Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. The former is 0.26 miles, and the latter is 0.33 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Michelles Salon is 0.35 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Baltic Capital and Macatac Management Services, 0.23 miles and 0.23 miles away. Barnyard BBQ and Island Teriyaki are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, L & R Custom Catering is 0.45 miles away, and Little General Store is 0.46 miles away. Kroger and Half Way Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Star Usa, 0.48 miles away, or Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation, 0.66 miles away. Putnam County Bank and Fifth Third Bank & Atm are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Hurricane
August was Hurricane’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 84°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 23°F.
The city saw 49.91 inches of precipitation, 37.7 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 72% over the last 12 months.