Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek
Overview
Quality Life Services – Sugar Creek is located in Worthington, PA, part of Armstrong County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 589. 19.6% of residents are 65 years or older, 3.1% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Chicora, East Brady, and Karns City.
Our network provides data for 2 senior living communities in Worthington, PA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Quality Life Services – Sugar Creek accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 114 beds with an average occupancy rate of 93.6%.
Resident council is available. Quality Life Services – Sugar Creek 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 – Sugar Creek 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
28.7% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 9.2% more than the nation and 8.9% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
15.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.4% more than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
36.8% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 10.2% less than the nation and 18.1% less 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
C
2.9% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.5% less than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
8.5% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.1% less than the nation and 6.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
98.8% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.4% more than the nation and 4.2% 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
B
99.7% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7% more than the nation and 10.9% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
5.1% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
UTI
B
0.5% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.9% less than the nation and 1.4% less 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
C
4.7% of residents lose too much weight, 1.3% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
12.8% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 5.2% less than the nation and 8.9% less 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 1.5% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
93.8% of residents saw improvements in function, 19.5% more than the nation and 21.3% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
97.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 17.9% more than the nation and 25.5% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
94.5% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 17.8% more than the nation and 22.6% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
94.4% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 7.1% more than the nation and 4.3% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
84.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 27% more than the nation and 21.6% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
53.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 33.8% less than the nation and 35% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
38.3% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 4.6% less than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Quality Life Services – Sugar Creek 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
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 1 minute per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 58 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes longer than the nation and 5 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 31 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 16 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and 16 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 25%, 26.9% lower than the nation and 22% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 47.2%, 6.1% lower than the nation and 2.4% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.8 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Quality Life Services – Sugar Creek residents that require a hospital visit, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital is the closest, 8.39 miles away. Butler Memorial Hospital is the next nearest, 11.23 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Quality Pharmacy, 5.04 miles away, and Chicora Drug, 5.16 miles away. Brackens Pharmacy and Drug Plastics & Glass Co are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Onhealthcare Dental and Onhealthcare Dental are 0 miles and 0.15 miles away. As for vision care, Kittanning is 8.84 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Sugarcreek Community Park is 2.94 miles away, and Ford City Borough Park is 11.47 miles away. C-Turles Movies & More is 6.96 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Worthington West Franklin Community Library, 4.83 miles from Quality Life Services – Sugar Creek.
Nearby places of worship include Craigsville United Methodist and Bulter Charge UMC. The former is 3.3 miles, and the latter is 3.33 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Tropical Hairadise is 4.83 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Sugar Creek Restaurant and Lick & Putt Golf, 0.04 miles and 3.68 miles away. The Grill House and McLeod Warren are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Steele Station is 4.7 miles away, and Adrian Store is 6.76 miles away. Neff’s Country Store and Sylvan Foods are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Republic Bank, 4.99 miles away, or NexTier Bank – Worthington, 4.99 miles away. Farmers & Merchants Bank Na and Moonlight Credit Union are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Worthington
July was Worthington’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 15°F.
The borough saw 29.86 inches of precipitation, 67.5 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 72% over the last 12 months.