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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Albany Medical Center Hosp

43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208

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

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43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

About Albany Medical Center Hosp

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Albany Medical Center Hosp is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Albany, NY, serving patients in Albany County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1986, the facility has provided 40 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.

Albany Medical Center Hosp treats patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 144 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Albany Medical Center Hosp achieves a 98.9% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 13 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Albany, NY, 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 Since1986
CountyAlbany
MSPB Ratio0.88x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors13

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

98.9%

98.9% of patients at Albany Medical Center Hosp 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 Albany Medical Center Hosp 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 Albany Medical Center Hosp showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

39.2%

39.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.67%

Albany Medical Center Hosp reports a 1.67% 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

0.000Same as National

Albany Medical Center Hosp's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.750Same as National

Albany Medical Center Hosp's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.750. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

46.2%

46.2% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.55%

Albany Medical Center Hosp reports a 0.55% 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: 65.9% (153 patients)

Albany Medical Center Hosp's community discharge rate (65.9% 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: 8.3% (145 patients)

Albany Medical Center Hosp's post-discharge readmission rate (8.3% 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: 4.6% (161 patients)

Albany Medical Center Hosp's within-stay readmission rate (4.6%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.88x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Albany Medical Center Hosp's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 12% below the national average (ratio: 0.88), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 126 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Albany Medical Center Hosp treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and 3 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 144 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

43

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

28

All other conditions

25

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

22

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

14

Hip or femur fracture

12

Brain injury (traumatic)

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination44.3%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination95.2%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Albany Medical Center Hosp

What conditions does Albany Medical Center Hosp treat?

Albany Medical Center Hosp provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Albany Medical Center Hosp's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 98.9%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 39.2%. Self-Care Decline: 1.7%.

How does Albany Medical Center Hosp 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 Albany Medical Center Hosp?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Albany Medical Center Hosp 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 Albany Medical Center Hosp?

13 physicians are affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hosp.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·