About Erie County Medical Center
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Erie County Medical Center is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Buffalo, NY, serving patients in Erie County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1986, the facility has provided 40 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.
Erie County Medical Center treats patients with hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions.
Erie County Medical Center achieves a 100.0% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 3 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Buffalo, NY, 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
100.0% of patients at Erie County Medical Center showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
100.0% of patients at Erie County Medical Center showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
32.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Erie County Medical Center 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
Erie County Medical Center's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Erie County Medical Center's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
28.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Erie County Medical Center 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: 55.3% (52 patients)
Erie County Medical Center's community discharge rate (55.3% risk-adjusted) is worse than the national rate.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 9.2% (44 patients)
Erie County Medical Center's post-discharge readmission rate (9.2% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 4.3% (54 patients)
Erie County Medical Center's within-stay readmission rate (4.3%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Above National Average
1.00 = national average
Erie County Medical Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 11% above the national average (ratio: 1.11). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 36 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Erie County Medical Center treats patients recovering from hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition.
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
All other conditions
Brain injury (traumatic)
Hip or femur fracture
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Stroke
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
3 affiliated physicians
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Erie County Medical Center
What conditions does Erie County Medical Center treat?
Erie County Medical Center provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, brain injury (traumatic), hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Erie County Medical Center's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 32.2%. Self-Care Decline: 0.0%.
How does Erie County Medical Center 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 Erie County Medical Center?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Erie County Medical Center 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 Erie County Medical Center?
3 physicians are affiliated with Erie County Medical Center.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·