Inpatient Rehabilitation

Kansas University Rehab

Q: What conditions does Kansas University Rehab treat?

Kansas University Rehab provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

Q: What are Kansas University Rehab's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 99.7%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 60.2%. Self-Care Decline: 1.6%.

Q: How does Kansas University Rehab compare to other IRFs?

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

Q: What is the minimum therapy requirement at Kansas University Rehab?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Kansas University Rehab provides intensive therapy programs requiring at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week, under physician supervision.

Q: How many doctors are affiliated with Kansas University Rehab?

9 physicians are affiliated with Kansas University Rehab.

3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160

Government

42 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

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3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160

About Kansas University Rehab

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Kansas University Rehab is a government-operated inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, KS, serving patients in Wyandotte County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1984, the facility has provided 42 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.

Kansas University Rehab treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 365 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Kansas University Rehab achieves a 100.0% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 9 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, KS, 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

OwnershipGovernment

Certified Since1984

CountyWyandotte

MSPB Ratio0.89x avg

Conditions Treated9

Affiliated Doctors9

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 Kansas University Rehab showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

99.7%

99.7% of patients at Kansas University Rehab 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 Kansas University Rehab showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

60.2%

60.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.59%

Kansas University Rehab reports a 1.59% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.848Same as National

Kansas University Rehab's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.848. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

58.2%

58.2% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.23%

Kansas University Rehab reports a 0.23% 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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 69.6% (481 patients)

Kansas University Rehab's community discharge rate (69.6% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 8.9% (450 patients)

Kansas University Rehab's post-discharge readmission rate (8.9% 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: 5.0% (516 patients)

Kansas University Rehab's within-stay readmission rate (5.0%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.89x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Kansas University Rehab's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 11% below the national average (ratio: 0.89), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 405 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Kansas University Rehab treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 365 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

106

Stroke

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

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

Brain injury (traumatic)

Hip or femur fracture

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination50.4%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination92.4%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination