Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility
Overview
Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility is located in West Brookfield, MA, part of Worcester County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 3,820. 31.4% of residents are 65 years or older, 14.9% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Brookfield, Warren, and North Brookfield.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in West Brookfield, MA with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 147 beds with an average occupancy rate of 83.5%.
Resident council is available. Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility 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
Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Massachusetts’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
C
20% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 0.5% more than the nation and 1.3% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
15.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.3% more than the nation and 3.3% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
63.1% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 16.1% more than the nation and 7.4% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.7% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.8% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
2.6% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.8% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
11.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3.5% less than the nation and 4.1% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99.4% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4% more than the nation and 3.4% 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
F
82.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 10.5% less than the nation and 8.1% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
6.5% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.6% less than the nation and the same as the state.
UTI
C
1.7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.7% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.5% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.1% less than the nation and 0.1% more than the state.
Weight Loss
B
4.2% of residents lose too much weight, 1.8% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
24.1% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.1% more than the nation and 6.4% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
1.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.2% less than the nation and the same as the state.
Improvements in Function
C
78.3% of residents saw improvements in function, 4% more than the nation and 7.1% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
82.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 3% more than the nation and 7.7% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
92.8% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 16.1% more than the nation and 15.7% 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 1.9% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
92.1% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 34.8% more than the nation and 17.1% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
96.8% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 9.9% more than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
89% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 46.1% more than the nation and 15.4% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility 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 Massachusetts’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 14 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 1 minute per resident daily, 7 minutes longer than the nation and 4 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 35 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes shorter than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 14 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and 13 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
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
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 35.3%, 16.6% lower than the nation and 17.5% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 39.9%, 13.4% lower than the nation and 6.3% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.7 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility residents that require a hospital visit, Baystate Mary Lane Hospital is the closest, 5.55 miles away. Wing Memorial Hospital is the next nearest, 11.38 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Hannaford Pharmacy, 3.52 miles away, and Gg Medical Products, 5.35 miles away. CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Maha Family Dental and 9 W Main Dental are 0.2 miles and 0.3 miles away. As for vision care, Southbridge Vision is 0.25 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, West Brookfield Common is 0.13 miles away, and Brookfield Town Common is 2.24 miles away. Casino Theatre is 5.68 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Merriam Gilbert Library, 0.28 miles from Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility.
Nearby places of worship include First Congregational Church of West Brookfield and Upper Room Christian Fellowship. The former is 0.18 miles, and the latter is 0.28 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Santana Company Barber Shop is 3.2 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Ye Country Mercantile and Brixx Pizzeria, 0.18 miles and 0.25 miles away. Howards Drive-In and West Brookfield Highway Cafe are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Victory General Foods is 3.06 miles away, and Cash & Carry is 3.49 miles away. Hannaford Supermarket and Xtra Mart are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Country Bank, 0.28 miles away, or Citibank, 0.88 miles away. North Brookfield Savings Bank and Country Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in West Brookfield
August was West Brookfield’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 83°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 14°F.
The town saw 42.71 inches of precipitation, 69.3 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.