Queen City Nursing Center
Overview
Queen City Nursing Center is located in Meridian, MS, part of Lauderdale County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 34,424. 16.2% of residents are 65 years or older, .3% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Nellieburg, Marion, and Collinsville.
Our network provides data for 13 senior living communities in Meridian, MS with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Queen City Nursing Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 77 beds with an average occupancy rate of 71.9%.
Resident council is available. Queen City Nursing Center 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
Queen City Nursing Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Mississippi’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
15.6% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 3.9% less than the nation and 7.2% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
14.3% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 0.2% less than the nation and 5.9% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
32% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 15% less than the nation and 18% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
1.6% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5.9% less than the nation and 0.7% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3.5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.1% more than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
16.7% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 2.1% more than the nation and 2.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
94.9% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.5% less than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
99% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.3% more than the nation and 2.2% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
13.5% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.4% more than the nation and 2.9% more than the state.
UTI
F
6.2% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 3.8% more than the nation and 3.2% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
2.9% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.3% more than the nation and 1.3% more than the state.
Weight Loss
A
0% of residents lose too much weight, 6% less than the nation and 7.5% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
35.4% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 17.4% more than the nation and 14.5% more 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 3.2% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
93.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 14.1% more than the nation and 8.5% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
42.3% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 34.4% less than the nation and 37% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
68.3% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 19% less than the nation and 17.7% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
53.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 4% less than the nation and 6.5% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
C
87.4% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 0.5% more than the nation and 1.4% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
18.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 24% less than the nation and 9.9% less than the state.
Staffing Hours
Queen City Nursing Center 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 Mississippi’s averages.
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 3 hours and 22 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 10 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 7 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 47 minutes per resident daily, 6 minutes shorter than the nation and 19 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 28 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and 7 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 14 minutes per resident daily, 13 minutes shorter than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
F
Physical therapist hours total 0 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Queen City Nursing Center residents that require a hospital visit, Anderson Regional Medical Center is the closest, 0.45 miles away. Anderson Regional Medical Center South Campus is the next nearest, 0.45 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walgreens, 0.27 miles away, and Meridian Central Pharmacy, 0.29 miles away. Mr. Discount Drugs and Bioscrip Bdg30 are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Gaddis Family Dentistry and Lala Oral Surgery are 0.22 miles and 0.24 miles away. As for vision care, Ellis Optical is 0.29 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Highland Park is 0.87 miles away, and Bonita Lakes Park is 2.64 miles away. Temple Theatre Box Office is 0.38 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Meridian Lauderdale County Public Library, 0.43 miles from Queen City Nursing Center.
Nearby places of worship include Saint Paul United Methodist Church and Love City Fellowship. The former is 0.06 miles, and the latter is 0.07 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Walter King Barber Shop is 0.27 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Meridian Deli Mart and Wing Shack, 0.28 miles and 0.31 miles away. Seafood & Chicken Express and Big Daddy’s Rib Shack are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Robertson Grocery is 0.19 miles away, and M and B Grocery is 0.46 miles away. Kinnikinnick Foods and Mississippi Beverage Water are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citibank, 0.28 miles away, or Meridian Mutual Federal Credit Union, 0.28 miles away. Atxtree and Citizens National Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Meridian
June was Meridian’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 94°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 33°F.
The city saw 52.77 inches of precipitation, 2.1 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 73% over the last 12 months.