Inpatient Rehabilitation

Memorial Hermann Hospital

Q: What conditions does Memorial Hermann Hospital treat?

Memorial Hermann Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

Q: What are Memorial Hermann Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.4%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 99.7%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 39.7%. Self-Care Decline: 1.5%.

Q: How does Memorial Hermann Hospital 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 Memorial Hermann Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Memorial Hermann Hospital 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 Memorial Hermann Hospital?

20 physicians are affiliated with Memorial Hermann Hospital.

7737 Sw Fwy, Houston, TX 77074

Non-profit

30 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

Contact Memorial Hermann Hospital

(713) 867-3394 Get Directions

7737 Sw Fwy
Houston, TX 77074

About Memorial Hermann Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Memorial Hermann Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, TX, serving patients in Harris County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1996, the facility has provided 30 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.

Memorial Hermann Hospital treats patients with stroke, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 868 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Memorial Hermann Hospital achieves a 99.4% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, TX, 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 Since1996

CountyHarris

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

99.4%

99.4% of patients at Memorial Hermann 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 Memorial Hermann Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

99.7%

99.7% of patients at Memorial Hermann Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

39.7%

39.7% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.49%

Memorial Hermann Hospital reports a 1.49% 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

1.258Same as National

Memorial Hermann Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 1.258. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.299Better Than National

Memorial Hermann Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.299. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

40.9%

40.9% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.11%

Memorial Hermann Hospital reports a 0.11% 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: 69.5% (847 patients)

Memorial Hermann Hospital's community discharge rate (69.5% 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: 9.3% (818 patients)

Memorial Hermann 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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 5.1% (884 patients)

Memorial Hermann Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.1%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.93x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Memorial Hermann Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 7% below the national average (ratio: 0.93), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 784 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Memorial Hermann Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 868 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

332

Hip or femur fracture

126

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

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Brain injury (traumatic)

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

All other conditions

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination36.6%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination98.5%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

Affiliated Physicians

20 affiliated physicians

Dr. Ashley Cherian, MD

Hospitalist

Dr. Raj Akula, MD

Hospitalist

Dr. Prathap Joseph, MD

Anesthesiology

Dr. Mary Russell, DO