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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Memorial Medical Center

701 N 1st St, Springfield, IL 62781

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

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701 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781

About Memorial Medical Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Memorial Medical Center is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Springfield, IL, serving patients in Sangamon County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1983, the facility has provided 43 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 Medical Center treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 265 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Memorial Medical Center achieves a 100.0% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. The facility performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. 4 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Springfield, IL, 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 Since1983
CountySangamon
MSPB Ratio0.84x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors4

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

100.0%

100.0% of patients at Memorial Medical Center 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 Medical Center showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

99.5%

99.5% of patients at Memorial Medical Center showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

43.2%

43.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

2.75%

Memorial Medical Center reports a 2.75% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.000Same as National

Memorial Medical Center's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

35.0%

35.0% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Memorial Medical Center 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

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 73.3% (284 patients)

Memorial Medical Center performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (73.3% risk-adjusted), a key indicator of successful rehabilitation.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 8.0% (282 patients)

Memorial Medical Center's post-discharge readmission rate (8.0% 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: 3.8% (304 patients)

Memorial Medical Center's within-stay readmission rate (3.8%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.84x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Memorial Medical Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 16% below the national average (ratio: 0.84), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 272 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Memorial Medical Center treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and 3 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 265 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

116

All other conditions

51

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

31

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

29

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

21

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

17

Brain injury (traumatic)

< 11

Hip or femur fracture

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination44.0%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination85.3%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Memorial Medical Center

What conditions does Memorial Medical Center treat?

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

What are Memorial Medical Center's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 99.5%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 43.2%. Self-Care Decline: 2.8%.

How does Memorial Medical Center compare to other IRFs?

Discharge to Community: Better than national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Same as national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.

What is the minimum therapy requirement at Memorial Medical Center?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Memorial Medical Center 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 Memorial Medical Center?

4 physicians are affiliated with Memorial Medical Center.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·