Souris Valley Care Center
Overview
Souris Valley Care Center is located in Velva, ND, part of McHenry County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 1,067. 18.2% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.7% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Sawyer, Logan, and Karlsruhe.
Our network provides data for 2 senior living communities in Velva, ND with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Souris Valley Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 44 beds with an average occupancy rate of 88.4%.
Resident council is available. Souris Valley Care 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
Souris Valley Care 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 North Dakota’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
1.7% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 17.8% less than the nation and 17.1% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
18.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 3.9% more than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
D
60% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 13% more than the nation and 11.9% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
9.6% of residents have depressive symptoms, 2.1% more than the nation and 3.8% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
2.4% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1% less than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
15.5% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.9% more than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
96.1% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.7% more 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 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
84.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 8.3% less than the nation and 13.7% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
3.6% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 4.5% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
UTI
F
4.3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.9% more than the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.6% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, the same as the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Weight Loss
A
1.9% of residents lose too much weight, 4.1% less than the nation and 3.5% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
21.2% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 3.2% more than the nation and 3.4% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
4.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 2.7% more than the nation and 1.9% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
97% of residents saw improvements in function, 22.7% more than the nation and 18.7% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
68.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 11% less than the nation and 22.4% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
76.2% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 0.5% less than the nation and 8.6% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
95% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 7.7% more than the nation and 2.7% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
70% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 12.7% more than the nation and 3.4% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
84.2% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 2.7% less than the nation and 3.7% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
8.8% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 34.1% less than the nation and 33.8% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Souris Valley Care 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 North Dakota’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 12 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 36 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 19 minutes per resident daily, 33 minutes shorter than the nation and 17 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 39 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 16 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 24 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 10 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 1 minute per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
F
The registered nurse turnover rate is 100%, 48.1% higher than the nation and 58% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
F
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 97.6%, 44.3% higher than the nation and 43.7% higher than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Souris Valley Care Center residents that require a hospital visit, Trinity Hospital-Saint Joseph’s is the closest, 20.62 miles away. Trinity Hospital is the next nearest, 20.85 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Velva Drug & Gift, 0.4 miles away, and Minot Infusion Services, 19.81 miles away. Action Auto Wrecking and Market Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Colleen J Hofer DDS and Ronald E Solberg DDS are 0.47 miles and 10.32 miles away. As for vision care, Johnson Eyecare & Eyewear is 18.78 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Sunrise Park is 18.07 miles away, and Roosevelt Park is 20.26 miles away. Oak Park Center is 20.37 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Velva School & Public Library, 0.51 miles from Souris Valley Care Center.
Nearby places of worship include Saint Cecilia Catholic Church and Oak Valley Lutheran Church. The former is 0.53 miles, and the latter is 0.69 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Look Of Elegance Hair Salon is 0.49 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Mint Bar and Finishline Burgers & Brew, 0.4 miles and 0.4 miles away. The Pioneer Bar and Main Street Diner are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Sawyer Store is 6.24 miles away, and Land O Lakes Milk/A Division of Dean Foods is 16.98 miles away. Walmart and Spartan Nash are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Peoples State Bank of Velva, 0.46 miles away, or Northern Tier Federal Credit Union, 0.46 miles away. North Star Community Credit Union and ADM Processing are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Velva
July was Velva’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 81°F. Conversely, its coldest month was February. The average low in February was -1°F.
The city saw 10.09 inches of precipitation, 99.4 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.