Inpatient Rehabilitation

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Q: What conditions does Abbott Northwestern Hospital treat?

Abbott Northwestern Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

Q: What are Abbott Northwestern Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 97.3%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 69.4%. Self-Care Decline: 1.7%.

Q: How does Abbott Northwestern Hospital compare to other IRFs?

Discharge to Community: Same as national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Same as national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.

Q: What is the minimum therapy requirement at Abbott Northwestern Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Abbott Northwestern Hospital provides intensive therapy programs requiring at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week, under physician supervision.

Q: How many doctors are affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital?

9 physicians are affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

800 E 28th St, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Non-profit

42 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

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800 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407

About Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Abbott Northwestern Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Minneapolis, MN, serving patients in Hennepin County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1984, the facility has provided 42 years of intensive rehabilitation care. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive therapy programs for patients recovering from serious injuries, surgeries, and medical conditions that require at least 3 hours of therapy per day.

Abbott Northwestern Hospital treats patients with stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 333 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Abbott Northwestern Hospital achieves a 97.3% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 9 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Minneapolis, MN, consider functional outcome measures, infection rates, readmission performance, and the facility's experience with your specific condition. IRFs provide the most intensive level of rehabilitation, typically requiring patients to participate in at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week.

At a Glance

OwnershipNon-profit

Certified Since1984

CountyHennepin

MSPB Ratio1.08x avg

Conditions Treated9

Affiliated Doctors9

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

97.3%

97.3% of patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

100.0%

100.0% of patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

100.0%

100.0% of patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

69.4%

69.4% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.71%

Abbott Northwestern Hospital reports a 1.71% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections

0.715Same as National

Abbott Northwestern Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.715. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.470Same as National

Abbott Northwestern Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.470. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

55.3%

55.3% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Abbott Northwestern Hospital reports a 0.00% rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers, well below typical rates, indicating excellent skin care protocols.

Discharge & Readmission

Performance compared to national rates

Discharge to Community

Rate of patients successfully discharged to the community after rehabilitation

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 67.0% (248 patients)

Abbott Northwestern Hospital's community discharge rate (67.0% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 8.9% (237 patients)

Abbott Northwestern Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.9% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Within-Stay Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 3.8% (259 patients)

Abbott Northwestern Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (3.8%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.08x

Above National Average

1.00 = national average

Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 8% above the national average (ratio: 1.08). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 215 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Abbott Northwestern Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), all other conditions, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 333 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

136

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

All other conditions

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

Brain injury (traumatic)

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition

Hip or femur fracture

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination60.6%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination86.5%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination