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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Benefis Health System

500 15th Ave So., Great Falls, MT 59405

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

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500 15th Ave So.
Great Falls, MT 59405

About Benefis Health System

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Benefis Health System is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Great Falls, MT, serving patients in Cascade County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1997, the facility has provided 29 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.

Benefis Health System treats patients with hip or femur fracture, stroke, all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 257 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Benefis Health System achieves a 99.1% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 3 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Great Falls, MT, 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 Since1997
CountyCascade
MSPB Ratio0.92x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors3

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 Benefis Health System 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 Benefis Health System 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 Benefis Health System showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

48.6%

48.6% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.42%

Benefis Health System reports a 1.42% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.000Same as National

Benefis Health System's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

45.9%

45.9% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.47%

Benefis Health System reports a 0.47% 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: 61.5% (314 patients)

Benefis Health System's community discharge rate (61.5% 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: 8.3% (301 patients)

Benefis Health System'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: 4.5% (334 patients)

Benefis Health System's within-stay readmission rate (4.5%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.92x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Benefis Health System's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 8% below the national average (ratio: 0.92), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 283 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Benefis Health System treats patients recovering from hip or femur fracture, stroke, all other conditions, and 3 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 257 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Hip or femur fracture

78

Stroke

75

All other conditions

36

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

29

Brain injury (traumatic)

25

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

14

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 Vaccination41.0%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination53.6%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Benefis Health System

What conditions does Benefis Health System treat?

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

What are Benefis Health System's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.1%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 48.6%. Self-Care Decline: 1.4%.

How does Benefis Health System 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 Benefis Health System?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Benefis Health System 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 Benefis Health System?

3 physicians are affiliated with Benefis Health System.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·