Inpatient Rehabilitation

Charleston Area Med Cntr

Q: What conditions does Charleston Area Med Cntr treat?

Charleston Area Med Cntr provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), all other conditions, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

Q: What are Charleston Area Med Cntr's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 97.7%. Change in Self-Care Score: 86.5%. Change in Mobility Score: 96.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 47.0%. Self-Care Decline: 0.0%.

Q: How does Charleston Area Med Cntr compare to other IRFs?

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

Q: What is the minimum therapy requirement at Charleston Area Med Cntr?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Charleston Area Med Cntr provides intensive therapy programs requiring at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week, under physician supervision.

Q: How many doctors are affiliated with Charleston Area Med Cntr?

6 physicians are affiliated with Charleston Area Med Cntr.

501 Morris Street, Charleston, WV 25301

Non-profit

24 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

Contact Charleston Area Med

(304) 388-6306 Get Directions

501 Morris Street
Charleston, WV 25301

About Charleston Area Med Cntr

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Charleston Area Med Cntr is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Charleston, WV, serving patients in Kanawha County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2002, the facility has provided 24 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.

Charleston Area Med Cntr treats patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 212 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Charleston Area Med Cntr achieves a 97.7% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 6 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Charleston, WV, 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 Since2002

CountyKanawha

MSPB Ratio0.89x avg

Conditions Treated9

Affiliated Doctors6

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

97.7%

97.7% of patients at Charleston Area Med Cntr showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

86.5%

86.5% of patients showed change in self-care score, a solid result.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

96.0%

96.0% of patients at Charleston Area Med Cntr showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

47.0%

47.0% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.00%

Charleston Area Med Cntr 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

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections

0.825Same as National

Charleston Area Med Cntr's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.825. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.502Same as National

Charleston Area Med Cntr's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.502. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

38.6%

38.6% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Charleston Area Med Cntr 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: 72.4% (196 patients)

Charleston Area Med Cntr's community discharge rate (72.4% 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: 9.8% (189 patients)

Charleston Area Med Cntr's post-discharge readmission rate (9.8% 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: 5.2% (209 patients)

Charleston Area Med Cntr's within-stay readmission rate (5.2%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.89x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Charleston Area Med Cntr's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 11% below the national average (ratio: 0.89), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 168 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Charleston Area Med Cntr treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and 2 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 212 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

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

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

All other conditions

Brain injury (traumatic)

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Hip or femur fracture

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination34.0%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination89.0%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination