About Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Washington, DC, serving patients in District Of Columbia 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.
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 968 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital achieves a 99.2% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Washington, DC, 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
99.2% of patients at Medstar National 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% of patients at Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
99.3% of patients at Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
50.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 0.20% 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
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.476. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.196. This is better than the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
45.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Medstar National 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
Risk-standardized rate: 63.1% (1,143 patients)
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital's community discharge rate (63.1% risk-adjusted) is worse than the national rate.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 9.3% (1,069 patients)
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (9.3% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 4.0% (1,186 patients)
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (4.0%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
At National Average
1.00 = national average
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.98). Based on 928 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 968 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
All other conditions
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Hip or femur fracture
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Brain injury (traumatic)
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
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
Affiliated Physicians
20 affiliated physicians
Dr. Kaylee Purpura, MD
Otolaryngology
Dr. Oscar Dimant, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Lori Spoor, DO
Family Practice
Dr. Brian Barry, MD
Neurology
Dr. Elizabeth Garcia, PA
Physician Assistant
Dr. Michael Batipps, MD
Neurology
Dr. Nana Asamoah-mensah, MD
Neurology
Dr. Jennifer Tran, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Ayasha Williams Sharron, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Arrel Olano, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Rafic Jarrah, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Nikolai Khromouchkine, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
+ 8 more
Dr. Elizabeth Mundel, MD
Neurology
Dr. Maheteme Bayeh, MD
Endocrinology
Dr. Sylvia Medley, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Sheree Saunders, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Eric Wisotzky, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Mark Lin, MD
Neurology
Dr. Rachel Bratescu, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Ahmar Hashmi, MD
Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital
What conditions does Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital treat?
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.2%. Change in Self-Care Score: 99.5%. Change in Mobility Score: 99.3%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 50.2%. Self-Care Decline: 0.2%.
How does Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital compare to other IRFs?
Discharge to Community: Worse than national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Same as national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.
What is the minimum therapy requirement at Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Medstar National 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 Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital?
20 physicians are affiliated with Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·