Ralls Nursing Home
Overview
Ralls Nursing Home is located in Ralls, TX, part of Crosby County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 1,639. 19.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 3.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Crosbyton, Lorenzo, and Idalou.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Ralls, TX with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit partnership, Ralls Nursing Home accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 46 beds with an average occupancy rate of 79.6%.
Resident council is available. Ralls Nursing Home 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
Ralls Nursing Home reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Texas’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
54.6% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 35.1% more than the nation and 32.2% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
24.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 10.1% more than the nation and 13.1% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
38.8% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 8.2% less than the nation and 12.7% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
D
6.2% of residents have depressive symptoms, 1.3% less than the nation and 1.4% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
6.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.7% more than the nation and 2.8% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
27.8% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 13.2% more than the nation and 10.7% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
89.7% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 5.7% less than the nation and 7.1% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and the same as the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
87% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 5.7% less than the nation and 8.6% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
6.7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.4% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.4% of residents have a urinary tract infection, the same as the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
2.5% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.9% more than the nation and 1% more than the state.
Weight Loss
F
16.5% of residents lose too much weight, 10.5% more than the nation and 11.4% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
21.7% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 3.7% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
14.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 64.9% less than the nation and 67.9% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
2.7% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 74% less than the nation and 75.9% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
74.3% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 13% less than the nation and 6.6% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
F
0% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 57.3% less than the nation and 40.6% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
C
88.9% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 2% more than the nation and 5% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
25.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 17% less than the nation and 8.7% less than the state.
Staffing Hours
Ralls Nursing Home 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 Texas’s averages.
Nurse Aide
F
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 31 minutes per resident daily, 40 minutes shorter than the nation and 25 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 35 minutes per resident daily, 17 minutes shorter than the nation and 27 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
F
Registered nurse hours total 14 minutes per resident daily, 26 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 16 minutes per resident daily, 11 minutes shorter than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and the same as the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Ralls Nursing Home residents that require a hospital visit, Crosbyton Clinic Hospital is the closest, 7.58 miles away. University Medical Center is the next nearest, 30.41 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Regional Pharmacy Crosbyton, 7.63 miles away, and Pcca, 17.73 miles away. Porter Drug and Driscoll Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Idalou Gardens & Floral and Idalou General Dentistry are 18.24 miles and 18.27 miles away. As for vision care, Opric Blue is 27.81 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Mae Simmons is 26.68 miles away, and Santa Land is 26.94 miles away. Texas Tech University-SUB-Escondido Theatre is 29.6 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Crosby County Library – Ralls Branch, 0.62 miles from Ralls Nursing Home.
Nearby places of worship include Church of Christ and New Vision First Baptist Church. The former is 0.45 miles, and the latter is 0.64 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Hairspray Etc is 7.98 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Estela’s Restaurant and Laredo Taco Company, 0.56 miles and 0.72 miles away. Jack Rabbit Grill and George 5 are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Lawrence Bros No 1394 is 0.78 miles away, and Lowe’s Market is 7.95 miles away. Thriftway Supermarket and La Sultana are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Vista Bank, 0.56 miles away, or Northwest Farm Credit Services, 0.69 miles away. Vista Bank and Texas Plains FCU are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Ralls
July was Ralls’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 98°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 22°F.
The city saw 8.35 inches of precipitation, 8.25 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 42% over the last 12 months.