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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Borgess Medical Center

1521 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

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

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1521 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

About Borgess Medical Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Borgess Medical Center is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kalamazoo, MI, serving patients in Kalamazoo County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1993, the facility has provided 33 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.

Borgess Medical Center 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 248 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Borgess Medical Center achieves a 97.3% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 3 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kalamazoo, MI, 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 Since1993
CountyKalamazoo
MSPB Ratio0.91x 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

97.3%

97.3% of patients at Borgess Medical Center showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

99.5%

99.5% of patients at Borgess Medical Center 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 Borgess Medical Center showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

58.3%

58.3% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.67%

Borgess Medical Center reports a 1.67% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

45.8%

45.8% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Borgess Medical 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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 68.0% (188 patients)

Borgess Medical Center's community discharge rate (68.0% 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: 9.3% (176 patients)

Borgess Medical Center's post-discharge readmission rate (9.3% 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% (198 patients)

Borgess Medical Center's within-stay readmission rate (4.5%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.91x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Borgess Medical Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 9% below the national average (ratio: 0.91), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 151 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Borgess Medical Center treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and 4 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 248 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

76

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

57

All other conditions

54

Brain injury (traumatic)

17

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

17

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

14

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

13

Hip or femur fracture

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination57.2%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination77.2%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Borgess Medical Center

What conditions does Borgess Medical Center treat?

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

What are Borgess Medical Center's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 97.3%. Change in Self-Care Score: 99.5%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 58.3%. Self-Care Decline: 1.7%.

How does Borgess Medical Center 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 Borgess Medical Center?

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

3 physicians are affiliated with Borgess Medical Center.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·