Inpatient Rehabilitation

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital

2050 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40504

Non-profit

42 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

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2050 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY 40504

About Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lexington, KY, serving patients in Fayette County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1984, the facility has provided 42 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.

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 2,338 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital achieves a 99.9% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 19 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lexington, KY, 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 Since1984

CountyFayette

MSPB Ratio0.95x avg

Conditions Treated9

Affiliated Doctors19

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.9%

99.9% of patients at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

75.7%

75.7% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.52%

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 0.52% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections

2.442Worse Than National

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 2.442. This is worse than the national benchmark. Patients should discuss infection control with the facility.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.584Better Than National

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.584. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

73.5%

73.5% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.26%

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 0.26% 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% (2,763 patients)

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital'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: 10.1% (2,656 patients)

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (10.1% 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: 5.5% (2,918 patients)

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.5%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.95x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.95). Based on 2,728 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 2,338 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

621

Stroke

496

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

468

Hip or femur fracture

199

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

167

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

150

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

112

Brain injury (traumatic)

100

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination75.9%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination75.9%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

Affiliated Physicians

19 affiliated physicians

Dr. Ziad Deeb Sara, MD

Nephrology

Dr. Ihab Labatia, MD

Pain Management

Dr. Emily Hogancamp, MD