About Mercy General Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Mercy General Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Sacramento, CA, serving patients in Sacramento 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.
Mercy General 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 235 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Mercy General Hospital 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 Sacramento, CA, 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
100.0% of patients at Mercy General Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
100.0% of patients at Mercy General Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
100.0% of patients at Mercy General Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
48.6% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Mercy General Hospital reports a 2.54% 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
Mercy General Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.404. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
46.2% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Mercy General 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: 72.7% (236 patients)
Mercy General Hospital performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (72.7% risk-adjusted), a key indicator of successful rehabilitation.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 8.1% (232 patients)
Mercy General Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.1% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 4.2% (243 patients)
Mercy General Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (4.2%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Below National Average
1.00 = national average
Mercy General Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 12% below the national average (ratio: 0.88), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 218 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Mercy General Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 3 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 235 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
Hip or femur fracture
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
All other conditions
Brain injury (traumatic)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Mercy General Hospital
What conditions does Mercy General Hospital treat?
Mercy General 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.
What are Mercy General Hospital's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 48.6%. Self-Care Decline: 2.5%.
How does Mercy General Hospital 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 Mercy General Hospital?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Mercy General 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 Mercy General Hospital?
4 physicians are affiliated with Mercy General Hospital.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·