Quality Life Services - Chicora
Overview
Quality Life Services – Chicora is located in Chicora, PA, part of Butler County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 904. 23.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 7.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Karns City, Petrolia, and East Butler.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Chicora, PA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Quality Life Services – Chicora accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 114 beds with an average occupancy rate of 84.9%.
Resident council is available. Quality Life Services – Chicora 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 – Chicora 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
23.4% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 3.9% more than the nation and 3.6% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
29.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 14.9% more than the nation and 13.8% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
49.2% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 2.2% more than the nation and 5.7% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
D
6.1% of residents have depressive symptoms, 1.4% less than the nation and 3% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
10.5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 7.1% more than the nation and 7.1% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
12.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 2.2% less than the nation and 2.4% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
95% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.4% less than the nation and 0.4% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
F
1.2% of residents were physically restrained, 1% more than the nation and 1% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
95.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 2.9% more than the nation and 6.8% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
12.7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 4.6% more than the nation and 5.1% more than the state.
UTI
B
0.9% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.5% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.3% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.3% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
F
10% of residents lose too much weight, 4% more than the nation and 3.7% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
14.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 3.1% less than the nation and 6.8% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
C
1.3% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.5% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
87.2% of residents saw improvements in function, 12.9% more than the nation and 14.7% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
58% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 21.5% less than the nation and 13.9% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
66.3% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 10.4% less than the nation and 5.6% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
97.9% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 10.6% more than the nation and 7.8% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
97.9% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 40.6% more than the nation and 35.2% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
61.5% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 25.4% less than the nation and 26.6% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
30.8% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 12.1% less than the nation and 6.8% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Quality Life Services – Chicora 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 46 minutes per resident daily, 25 minutes shorter than the nation and 15 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 53 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and the same as the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 33 minutes per resident daily, 7 minutes shorter than the nation and 15 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 22 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 47.4%, 4.5% lower than the nation and 0.4% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
D
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 60.7%, 7.4% higher than the nation and 11.1% 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 Quality Life Services – Chicora residents that require a hospital visit, Butler Memorial Hospital is the closest, 8.57 miles away. VA Butler Healthcare is the next nearest, 11.18 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Quality Pharmacy, 0.1 miles away, and Chicora Drug, 0.67 miles away. Petrolia Pharmacy and Brackens Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Onhealthcare Dental and Chicora Dental Care are 0 miles and 1.38 miles away. As for vision care, Pearle Vision is 8.73 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Sugarcreek Community Park is 6.67 miles away, and Father Marinaro Park is 9.16 miles away. C-Turles Movies & More is 7.83 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in East Brady Public Library, 7.42 miles from Quality Life Services – Chicora.
Nearby places of worship include Christian & Missionary Alliance Church of Chicora and Chicora United Methodist Church. The former is 0.72 miles, and the latter is 0.83 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, The Cutting Studio is 0.83 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Pizza Joes and Fox’s Pizza Den, 0.57 miles and 0.76 miles away. Cindy’s Place and Gino’s Dairy Stand are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Neff’s Country Store is 4.58 miles away, and Casper’s Market is 6.52 miles away. Steele Station and Wise Foods W P Snacks are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Republic Bank, 1.08 miles away, or NexTier Bank, 1.11 miles away. Citibank and Armco Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Chicora
July was Chicora’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 14°F.
The borough saw 31.03 inches of precipitation, 64.8 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 74% over the last 12 months.