Quality Life Services - Apollo
Overview
Quality Life Services – Apollo is located in Apollo, PA, part of Armstrong County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 1,599. 15.8% of residents are 65 years or older, .7% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Oklahoma, Orchard Hills, and East Vandergrift.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Apollo, PA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Quality Life Services – Apollo accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 177 beds with an average occupancy rate of 69.1%.
Resident council is available. Quality Life Services – Apollo 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
Quality Life Services – Apollo reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Pennsylvania’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
D
24.3% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 4.8% more than the nation and 4.5% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
14.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 0.3% less than the nation and 1.4% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
F
72.2% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 25.2% more than the nation and 17.3% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 3.1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.7% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.7% less than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
8.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.5% less than the nation and 6.7% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
92.7% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.7% less than the nation and 1.9% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
F
0.5% of residents were physically restrained, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
97.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 5.2% more than the nation and 9.1% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
2.8% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.3% less than the nation and 4.8% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.4% of residents have a urinary tract infection, the same as the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
A
0% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.6% less than the nation and 1.4% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.1% of residents lose too much weight, 2.9% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
11.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.1% less than the nation and 9.8% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
87.7% of residents saw improvements in function, 13.4% more than the nation and 15.2% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
85% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 5.5% more than the nation and 13.1% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
66.6% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 10.1% less than the nation and 5.3% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
92.9% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5.6% more than the nation and 2.8% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
45.7% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 11.6% less than the nation and 17% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
81% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 5.9% less than the nation and 7.1% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
26.8% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 16.1% less than the nation and 10.8% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Quality Life Services – Apollo 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 Pennsylvania’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 55 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes shorter than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 51 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 39 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 10 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 24 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 9 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 2 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 55.2%, 3.3% higher than the nation and 8.2% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
D
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 57.9%, 4.6% higher than the nation and 8.3% 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 Quality Life Services – Apollo residents that require a hospital visit, Allegheny Hospital is the closest, 9.03 miles away. Forbes Hospital is the next nearest, 12.37 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Garda RX, 1.51 miles away, and Rite Aid, 1.97 miles away. Wybles Pharmacy and Vandergrift Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Onhealthcare Dental and Charles W Yakulis DMD are 0.04 miles and 0.5 miles away. As for vision care, Apollo Vision Care is 0.09 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Kunkle Park is 1.26 miles away, and Owens Grove Park is 2.22 miles away. Riverside Drive-In Theatre is 3.91 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Apollo Memorial Library, 2.1 miles from Quality Life Services – Apollo.
Nearby places of worship include Community Church of Pine Run and First Reformed Church of The UCC. The former is 0.95 miles, and the latter is 1.43 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Gerri’s Styling Salon is 1.92 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Route 66 BBQ and Creekside Diner, 1.45 miles and 1.47 miles away. Walker Family Catering and Naser’s Foods are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Naser Foods is 1.64 miles away, and B-Z Mart is 1.96 miles away. Naser Foods and Barber Distributing Co are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Apollo Trust Co, 1.52 miles away, or First National Bank, 1.78 miles away. Apollo Trust Co and PNC Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Apollo
July was Apollo’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 16°F.
The borough saw 34.14 inches of precipitation, 82.9 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 69% over the last 12 months.