About Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Ephrata, PA, serving patients in Lancaster 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.
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions.
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit achieves a 99.2% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 1 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Ephrata, PA, 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
Functional Outcomes
Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation
Functional Mobility Improvement
Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay
99.2% of patients at Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
99.0% of patients at Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
100.0% of patients at Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
65.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit reports a 0.79% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.
Safety & Infections
Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
61.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit 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
Risk-standardized rate: 70.8% (123 patients)
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit's community discharge rate (70.8% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 8.3% (119 patients)
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit's post-discharge readmission rate (8.3% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 4.7% (128 patients)
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit's within-stay readmission rate (4.7%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Above National Average
1.00 = national average
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 6% above the national average (ratio: 1.06). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 115 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 1 other condition categories.
Stroke
All other conditions
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Hip or femur fracture
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Vaccination Rates
Immunization coverage for patients and staff
Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine
Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination
Affiliated Physicians
1 affiliated physicians
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit
What conditions does Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit treat?
Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.2%. Change in Self-Care Score: 99.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 65.2%. Self-Care Decline: 0.8%.
How does Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit 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 Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit 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 Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit?
1 physicians are affiliated with Ephrata Rehabilitation Unit.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·