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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital

4300 Londonderry Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109

For Profit
11 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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4300 Londonderry Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109

About Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital is a for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Harrisburg, PA, serving patients in Dauphin County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2015, the facility has provided 11 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.

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients with all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 1,119 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital achieves a 100.0% 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 Harrisburg, 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

OwnershipFor Profit
Certified Since2015
CountyDauphin
MSPB Ratio1.00x 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

100.0%

100.0% of patients at Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

98.6%

98.6% of patients at Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

98.0%

98.0% of patients at Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

64.7%

64.7% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.46%

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 0.46% 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

2.503Same as National

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 2.503. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.519Same as National

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.519. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

57.9%

57.9% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Helen M Simpson 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

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 70.7% (1,211 patients)

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (70.7% 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: 9.5% (1,208 patients)

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (9.5% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Within-Stay Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 3.5% (1,290 patients)

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (3.5%) is better than the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.00x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.00). Based on 1,155 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients recovering from all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 1,119 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

304

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

211

Stroke

180

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

137

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

133

Hip or femur fracture

70

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

59

Brain injury (traumatic)

25

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination55.5%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination81.8%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital

What conditions does Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital treat?

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 98.6%. Change in Mobility Score: 98.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 64.7%. Self-Care Decline: 0.5%.

How does Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Helen M Simpson 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 Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital?

2 physicians are affiliated with Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·