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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Daviess Community Hospital

1314 E Walnut St, Washington, IN 47501

Government
15 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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1314 E Walnut St
Washington, IN 47501

About Daviess Community Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Daviess Community Hospital is a government-operated inpatient rehabilitation facility in Washington, IN, serving patients in Daviess County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2011, the facility has provided 15 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.

Daviess Community Hospital treats patients with nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, and other rehabilitation conditions.

3 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Washington, IN, 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 Since2011
CountyDaviess
MSPB Ratio1.10x avg
Conditions Treated7
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

87.2%

87.2% of patients showed functional mobility improvement, a solid result.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

100.0%

100.0% of patients at Daviess Community Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

90.5%

90.5% of patients at Daviess Community Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

14.5%

14.5% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.30%

Daviess Community Hospital reports a 1.30% 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

17.7%

17.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Daviess Community Hospital 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: 58.7% (116 patients)

Daviess Community Hospital's community discharge rate (58.7% 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: 9.6% (122 patients)

Daviess Community Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (9.6% 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: 4.3% (130 patients)

Daviess Community Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (4.3%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.10x

Above National Average

1.00 = national average

Daviess Community Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 10% above the national average (ratio: 1.10). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 136 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Daviess Community Hospital treats patients recovering from nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), all other conditions, hip or femur fracture.

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

34

All other conditions

28

Hip or femur fracture

14

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Brain injury (traumatic)

< 11

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

< 11

Stroke

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination17.7%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Daviess Community Hospital

What conditions does Daviess Community Hospital treat?

Daviess Community Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Daviess Community Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 87.2%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 90.5%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 14.5%. Self-Care Decline: 1.3%.

How does Daviess Community Hospital 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 Daviess Community Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Daviess Community Hospital 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 Daviess Community Hospital?

3 physicians are affiliated with Daviess Community Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·