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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

235 Wealthy Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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

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235 Wealthy Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

About Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Grand Rapids, MI, serving patients in Kent 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.

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 1,414 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital achieves a 99.9% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Grand Rapids, MI, 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 Since1984
CountyKent
MSPB Ratio1.00x 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

99.9%

99.9% of patients at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Mary Free Bed 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 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

51.9%

51.9% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.61%

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 0.61% 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

0.330Same as National

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.330. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.000Better Than National

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital'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

45.0%

45.0% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Mary Free Bed 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: 69.7% (787 patients)

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital's community discharge rate (69.7% 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% (764 patients)

Mary Free Bed 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: 5.8% (843 patients)

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.8%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.00x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.00). Based on 698 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 1,414 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

384

All other conditions

343

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

201

Brain injury (traumatic)

131

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

106

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

82

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

69

Hip or femur fracture

59

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

39

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination44.4%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination91.6%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

What conditions does Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital treat?

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, brain injury (traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.9%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 51.9%. Self-Care Decline: 0.6%.

How does Mary Free Bed 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 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Mary Free Bed 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 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital?

20 physicians are affiliated with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·