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Inpatient Rehabilitation

John Muir Medical Center

1601 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Non-profit
40 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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1601 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

About John Muir Medical Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

John Muir Medical Center is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Walnut Creek, CA, serving patients in Contra Costa 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.

John Muir Medical Center treats patients with stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), brain injury (traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 298 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

John Muir Medical Center achieves a 97.5% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. The facility performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. 3 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Walnut Creek, CA, 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 Since1986
CountyContra Costa
MSPB Ratio0.92x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors3

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

97.5%

97.5% of patients at John Muir 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%

100.0% of patients at John Muir Medical Center showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

45.7%

45.7% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.28%

John Muir Medical Center reports a 0.28% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.000Better Than National

John Muir Medical Center's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

36.2%

36.2% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

John Muir 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

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 73.5% (405 patients)

John Muir Medical Center performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (73.5% 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: 7.9% (381 patients)

John Muir Medical Center'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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 4.4% (417 patients)

John Muir Medical Center's within-stay readmission rate (4.4%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.92x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

John Muir Medical Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 8% below the national average (ratio: 0.92), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 384 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

John Muir Medical Center treats patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), brain injury (traumatic), and 3 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 298 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

144

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

68

Brain injury (traumatic)

26

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

25

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

22

Hip or femur fracture

13

All other conditions

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination47.3%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination54.1%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About John Muir Medical Center

What conditions does John Muir Medical Center treat?

John Muir Medical Center provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), brain injury (traumatic), brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are John Muir Medical Center's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 97.5%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 45.7%. Self-Care Decline: 0.3%.

How does John Muir Medical Center compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at John Muir Medical Center?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, John Muir 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 John Muir Medical Center?

3 physicians are affiliated with John Muir Medical Center.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·