Regional West Garden County Nursing Home
Overview
Regional West Garden County Nursing Home is located in Oshkosh, NE, part of Garden County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 792. 22.6% of residents are 65 years or older, 6.1% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Lewellen, Lisco, and Chappell.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Oshkosh, NE with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Regional West Garden County Nursing Home accepts Medicaid. The facility contains 40 beds with an average occupancy rate of 56.3%.
Resident council is available. Regional West Garden County 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
Regional West Garden County 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 Nebraska’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
9.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 10% less than the nation and 10.4% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
23.7% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9.2% more than the nation and 5.1% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
39.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 7.5% less than the nation and 9.4% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
D
6.3% of residents have depressive symptoms, 1.2% less than the nation and 2% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
D
5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.6% more than the nation and 0.1% 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 1.9% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
94.4% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 1% less than the nation and 1.9% less 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
85.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.5% less than the nation and 7.4% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
13.8% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.7% more than the nation and 8.5% more than the state.
UTI
F
6% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 3.6% more than the nation and 2.3% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.8% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Weight Loss
F
14.7% of residents lose too much weight, 8.7% more than the nation and 9.2% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
20.8% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 2.8% more than the nation and 2% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
87.5% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 0.2% more than the nation and 5.2% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
79.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 21.9% more than the nation and 8.2% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
F
63.8% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 23.1% less than the nation and 18.2% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
D
19% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 23.9% less than the nation and 17.1% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Regional West Garden County 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 Nebraska’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 56 minutes per resident daily, 44 minutes longer than the nation and 28 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
A
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 10 minutes per resident daily, 17 minutes longer than the nation and 28 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 30 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 23 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 5 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
F
Physical therapist hours total 0 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes shorter than the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 53.1%, 0.2% lower than the nation and 1.7% lower than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Regional West Garden County Nursing Home residents that require a hospital visit, Regional West Garden County is the closest, 0 miles away. Sedgwick County Health Center is the next nearest, 29.2 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Campbell’s Drug, 0.55 miles away, and Chappell Rexall Pharmacy, 23 miles away. Western Drug of Chappell and Our Town Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Tim Jensen and Chappell Family Dent are 0.5 miles and 22.99 miles away.
Leisure Activities
Bookworms can find solace in Oshkosh Public Library, 0.53 miles from Regional West Garden County Nursing Home.
Nearby places of worship include Assembly of God Church and Oshkosh United Methodist Church. The former is 0.2 miles, and the latter is 0.45 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Kerk’s Barber Shop is 23.01 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Patriot Grill and Mark Ferrari Specilty Coffee, 0.54 miles and 0.57 miles away. Jeannie Bean Bakery & Emporium and Piva are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Sandhills Natural Water is 10.92 miles away, and Big Springs Family Market is 28.05 miles away. Food Pride and Julesburg Family Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Nebraska State Bank, 0.57 miles away, or Bank of Lewellen, 11.99 miles away. Lisco State Bank and Points West Community Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Oshkosh
July was Oshkosh’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 92°F. Conversely, its coldest month was February. The average low in February was 13°F.
The city saw 9.67 inches of precipitation, 88.67 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 57% over the last 12 months.