Quality Life Services - New Castle
Overview
Quality Life Services – New Castle is located in New Castle, PA, part of Lawrence County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 21,745. 18.4% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.9% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are South New Castle, Oakland, and New Castle Northwest.
Our network provides data for 13 senior living communities in New Castle, PA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Quality Life Services – New Castle accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 204 beds with an average occupancy rate of 50.8%.
Resident council is available. Quality Life Services – New Castle 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 – New Castle 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
F
27.3% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 7.8% more than the nation and 7.5% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
16.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.9% more than the nation and 0.8% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
D
56.4% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 9.4% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
3% of residents have depressive symptoms, 4.5% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
1.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.3% less than the nation and 2.3% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
9.6% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 5% less than the nation and 5.2% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
94.9% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.5% less than the nation and 0.3% 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
F
65.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 27.1% less than the nation and 23.2% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
8.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
UTI
C
1.2% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.2% less than the nation and 0.7% 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 0.6% less than the state.
Weight Loss
F
9% of residents lose too much weight, 3% more than the nation and 2.7% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
A
4.8% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 13.2% less than the nation and 16.9% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
3.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.3% more than the nation and 1.6% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
97.7% of residents saw improvements in function, 23.4% more than the nation and 25.2% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
37.1% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 42.4% less than the nation and 34.8% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
52.6% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 24.1% less than the nation and 19.3% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
91.7% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 4.4% more than the nation and 1.6% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
37.6% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 19.7% less than the nation and 25.1% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
67.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 19.8% less than the nation and 21% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
27.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 15% less than the nation and 9.7% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Quality Life Services – New Castle 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 47 minutes per resident daily, 24 minutes shorter than the nation and 14 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 57 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes longer than the nation and 4 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 45 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes longer than the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 29 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 4 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
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 21.4%, 30.5% lower than the nation and 25.6% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 35.4%, 17.9% lower than the nation and 14.2% lower than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.2 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Quality Life Services – New Castle residents that require a hospital visit, Jameson Hospital South Campus is the closest, 0.44 miles away. Jameson Hospital North Campus is the next nearest, 1.73 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy, 0.27 miles away, and East Side Pharmacy, 0.3 miles away. New Castle Pharmacy and Professional Pharmacy Solutions are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Onhealthcare Dental and North America Dental Group are 0 miles and 0.7 miles away. As for vision care, Jeffrey Desimone Dr Optometrist is 0.47 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Cascade Park is 1.3 miles away, and Scottland Meadow’s Park is 2.27 miles away. Warners Film Center is 0.7 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Old Library Office Complex, 0.82 miles from Quality Life Services – New Castle.
Nearby places of worship include Epworth United Methodist Church and City Reach Church New Castle. The former is 0.3 miles, and the latter is 0.32 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Sam De Stefano’s is 0.3 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Ho Ho Kitchen and Saint John the Baptist Maronite Church, 0.17 miles and 0.23 miles away. Faraone Brothers and Reighert’s Bar & Grille are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Sam Tak is 0.37 miles away, and Tic Toc Food Mart is 0.37 miles away. South Side Superette and Dave’s Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Hometown Mortgage Company, 0.18 miles away, or Citibank, 0.44 miles away. Citibank and Family 1St Federal Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in New Castle
July was New Castle’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 city saw 34.76 inches of precipitation, 65.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 74% over the last 12 months.