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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401

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

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1000 4th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401

About Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Mason City, IA, serving patients in Cerro Gordo County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2002, the facility has provided 24 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.

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center treats patients with stroke, and other rehabilitation conditions.

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center achieves a 97.3% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 1 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Mason City, IA, 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 Since2002
CountyCerro Gordo
MSPB Ratio1.08x avg
Conditions Treated7
Affiliated Doctors1

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

97.3%

97.3% of patients at Mercyone North Iowa 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 Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

48.6%

48.6% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.00%

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center reports a 0.00% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

37.1%

37.1% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Mercyone North Iowa 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

Worse Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 57.9% (41 patients)

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center's community discharge rate (57.9% risk-adjusted) is worse than the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 9.1% (43 patients)

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center's post-discharge readmission rate (9.1% 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: 4.4% (43 patients)

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center's within-stay readmission rate (4.4%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.08x

Above National Average

1.00 = national average

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 8% above the national average (ratio: 1.08). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 39 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center treats patients recovering from stroke.

Stroke

30

All other conditions

< 11

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Brain injury (traumatic)

< 11

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

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination31.4%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination67.5%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

Affiliated Physicians

1 affiliated physicians

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

What conditions does Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center treat?

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), brain injury (traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 97.3%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 48.6%. Self-Care Decline: 0.0%.

How does Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center 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 Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Mercyone North Iowa 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 Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center?

1 physicians are affiliated with Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·