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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Adventhealth Waterman

1000 Waterman Way, Tavares, FL 32778

Non-profit
3 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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1000 Waterman Way
Tavares, FL 32778

About Adventhealth Waterman

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Adventhealth Waterman is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tavares, FL, serving patients in Lake County and the surrounding region. 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.

Adventhealth Waterman treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 262 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Adventhealth Waterman achieves a 97.1% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 9 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tavares, FL, 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 Since2023
CountyLake
MSPB Ratio0.96x 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

97.1%

97.1% of patients at Adventhealth Waterman 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 Adventhealth Waterman 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 Adventhealth Waterman showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

62.6%

62.6% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.62%

Adventhealth Waterman reports a 0.62% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.789Same as National

Adventhealth Waterman's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.789. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

52.0%

52.0% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.41%

Adventhealth Waterman reports a 0.41% 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: 68.5% (366 patients)

Adventhealth Waterman's community discharge rate (68.5% 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: 8.8% (360 patients)

Adventhealth Waterman's post-discharge readmission rate (8.8% 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: 3.9% (387 patients)

Adventhealth Waterman's within-stay readmission rate (3.9%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.96x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Adventhealth Waterman's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.96). Based on 336 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Adventhealth Waterman treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, and 4 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 262 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

69

All other conditions

61

Hip or femur fracture

39

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

31

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

24

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

23

Brain injury (traumatic)

15

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination46.4%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination61.1%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Adventhealth Waterman

What conditions does Adventhealth Waterman treat?

Adventhealth Waterman provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Adventhealth Waterman's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 97.1%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 62.6%. Self-Care Decline: 0.6%.

How does Adventhealth Waterman compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at Adventhealth Waterman?

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

How many doctors are affiliated with Adventhealth Waterman?

9 physicians are affiliated with Adventhealth Waterman.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·