About Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Wauwatosa, WI, serving patients in Milwaukee County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2007, the facility has provided 19 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.
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 301 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital achieves a 99.2% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 7 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Wauwatosa, WI, 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 Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
48.1% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 2.16% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.
Safety & Infections
Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention
Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 1.845. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.177. This is better than the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
41.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation 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
Risk-standardized rate: 62.5% (323 patients)
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital's community discharge rate (62.5% 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: 7.9% (295 patients)
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (7.9% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 5.8% (334 patients)
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.8%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
At National Average
1.00 = national average
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.03). Based on 302 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 301 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
All other conditions
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (traumatic)
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Hip or femur fracture
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
7 affiliated physicians
Dr. Charlotte Ball, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. David Deltoro, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Colton Sauer, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Ellen Farr, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Erin Mcgonigle, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Haley Willarson, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Christopher White, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital
What conditions does Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital treat?
Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.2%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 48.1%. Self-Care Decline: 2.2%.
How does Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation 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 Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation 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 Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital?
7 physicians are affiliated with Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital.
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