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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola

2935 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203

For Profit
37 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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2935 Colonial Drive
Columbia, SC 29203

About Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola is a for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Columbia, SC, serving patients in Richland County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1989, the facility has provided 37 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.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola 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 1,701 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola achieves a 99.8% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. The facility performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. 2 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Columbia, SC, 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

OwnershipFor Profit
Certified Since1989
CountyRichland
MSPB Ratio0.95x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors2

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.8%

99.8% of patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

99.1%

99.1% of patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola 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 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

76.4%

76.4% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.51%

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola reports a 0.51% 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

1.420Same as National

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 1.420. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.087Better Than National

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.087. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

80.3%

80.3% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.06%

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola reports a 0.06% 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

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 71.5% (2,068 patients)

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (71.5% risk-adjusted), a key indicator of successful rehabilitation.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 9.3% (2,006 patients)

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola'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: 5.4% (2,186 patients)

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola's within-stay readmission rate (5.4%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.95x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.95). Based on 2,144 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola 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 1,701 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

391

Stroke

320

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

293

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

226

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

207

Hip or femur fracture

144

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

63

Brain injury (traumatic)

45

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

12

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination71.4%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination90.2%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola

What conditions does Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola treat?

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.8%. Change in Self-Care Score: 99.1%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 76.4%. Self-Care Decline: 0.5%.

How does Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola 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 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola?

2 physicians are affiliated with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cola.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·