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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital

505 Elm Street Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102

For Profit
38 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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505 Elm Street Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102

About Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital is a for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Albuquerque, NM, serving patients in Bernalillo County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1988, the facility has provided 38 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.

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 920 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital achieves a 95.5% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Albuquerque, NM, 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 Since1988
CountyBernalillo
MSPB Ratio0.93x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors20

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

95.5%

95.5% of patients at Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

99.5%

99.5% of patients at Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

55.1%

55.1% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.15%

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 1.15% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections

2.322Same as National

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 2.322. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.334Better Than National

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.334. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

50.8%

50.8% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Lovelace Unm 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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 66.4% (644 patients)

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital's community discharge rate (66.4% 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: 8.3% (613 patients)

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.3% 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: 5.5% (676 patients)

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.5%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.93x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 7% below the national average (ratio: 0.93), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 623 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 920 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

223

Stroke

205

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

156

Hip or femur fracture

125

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

58

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

57

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

52

Brain injury (traumatic)

32

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

12

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination49.3%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination86.2%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital

What conditions does Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital treat?

Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 95.5%. Change in Self-Care Score: 99.5%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 55.1%. Self-Care Decline: 1.1%.

How does Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Lovelace Unm 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 Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital?

20 physicians are affiliated with Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·