Inpatient Rehabilitation

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute

65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820

Non-profit

28 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

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65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820

About Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Edison, NJ, serving patients in Middlesex County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1998, the facility has provided 28 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.

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, brain injury (traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 1,125 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute achieves a 99.9% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 11 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Edison, NJ, 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

OwnershipNon-profit

Certified Since1998

CountyMiddlesex

MSPB Ratio1.13x avg

Conditions Treated9

Affiliated Doctors11

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.9%

99.9% of patients at Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

100.0%

100.0% of patients at Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute 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 Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

42.2%

42.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.97%

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute reports a 0.97% 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

2.639Same as National

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 2.639. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.079Better Than National

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.079. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

37.8%

37.8% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute 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

Worse Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 60.3% (1,251 patients)

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute's community discharge rate (60.3% risk-adjusted) is worse than the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 8.4% (1,161 patients)

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute's post-discharge readmission rate (8.4% 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: 5.7% (1,318 patients)

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute's within-stay readmission rate (5.7%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.13x

Above National Average

1.00 = national average

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 13% above the national average (ratio: 1.13). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 1,162 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, brain injury (traumatic), and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 1,125 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

440

All other conditions

212

Brain injury (traumatic)

111

Hip or femur fracture

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

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

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination38.9%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination96.9%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

Affiliated Physicians

11 affiliated physicians

Dr. Kavitha Velicheti, MD

Pediatric Medicine

Dr. Christine Greiss, DO