About Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr is a government-operated inpatient rehabilitation facility in Downey, CA, serving patients in Orange County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1997, the facility has provided 29 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.
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr treats patients with stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), brain injury (traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 196 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr achieves a 98.7% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 1 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Downey, 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
Functional Outcomes
Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation
Functional Mobility Improvement
Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay
98.7% of patients at Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr 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 Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr 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 Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
40.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr reports a 0.42% 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
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.513. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.368. This is better than the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
47.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr reports a 0.42% 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: 66.5% (201 patients)
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr's community discharge rate (66.5% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 8.6% (185 patients)
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr's post-discharge readmission rate (8.6% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 4.3% (214 patients)
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr's within-stay readmission rate (4.3%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Above National Average
1.00 = national average
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 41% above the national average (ratio: 1.41). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 166 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr treats patients recovering from stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), brain injury (traumatic), and 4 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 196 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Brain injury (traumatic)
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
All other conditions
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr
What conditions does Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr treat?
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), brain injury (traumatic), spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 98.7%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 40.2%. Self-Care Decline: 0.4%.
How does Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr compare to other IRFs?
Discharge to Community: Same as national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Same as national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.
What is the minimum therapy requirement at Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr 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 Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr?
1 physicians are affiliated with Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Med Ctr.
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