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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Bellevue Hospital Center

462 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Government
41 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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462 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016

About Bellevue Hospital Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Bellevue Hospital Center is a government-operated inpatient rehabilitation facility in New York, NY, serving patients in New York County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1985, the facility has provided 41 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.

Bellevue Hospital Center treats patients with stroke, brain injury (traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions.

Bellevue Hospital Center achieves a 99.1% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in New York, 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

OwnershipGovernment
Certified Since1985
CountyNew York
MSPB Ratio1.18x avg
Conditions Treated8

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.1%

99.1% of patients at Bellevue Hospital Center 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 Bellevue Hospital Center showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

57.1%

57.1% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.00%

Bellevue Hospital Center reports a 0.00% 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

0.251Same as National

Bellevue Hospital Center's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.251. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

53.9%

53.9% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Bellevue Hospital Center 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

Worse Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 55.6% (75 patients)

Bellevue Hospital Center's community discharge rate (55.6% risk-adjusted) is worse than 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% (69 patients)

Bellevue Hospital Center'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: 4.7% (80 patients)

Bellevue Hospital Center's within-stay readmission rate (4.7%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.18x

Above National Average

1.00 = national average

Bellevue Hospital Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 18% above the national average (ratio: 1.18). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 63 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Bellevue Hospital Center treats patients recovering from stroke, brain injury (traumatic).

Stroke

66

Brain injury (traumatic)

17

All other conditions

< 11

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

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

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination55.0%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination21.3%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Bellevue Hospital Center

What conditions does Bellevue Hospital Center treat?

Bellevue Hospital Center provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, brain injury (traumatic), all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Bellevue Hospital Center's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.1%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 57.1%. Self-Care Decline: 0.0%.

How does Bellevue Hospital Center compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at Bellevue Hospital Center?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Bellevue Hospital Center 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 Bellevue Hospital Center?

Affiliated physician data is not currently available.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·