About Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Waterloo, IA, serving patients in Black Hawk County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1984, the facility has provided 42 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 Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 165 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
1 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Waterloo, 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
Functional Outcomes
Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation
Functional Mobility Improvement
Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay
92.8% of patients at Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
97.9% of patients at Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio 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 Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
64.5% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio reports a 0.80% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.
Safety & Infections
Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.536. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
56.1% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio 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: 62.8% (180 patients)
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio's community discharge rate (62.8% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 9.3% (180 patients)
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio'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: 3.9% (190 patients)
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio's within-stay readmission rate (3.9%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Below National Average
1.00 = national average
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.95). Based on 173 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and 4 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 165 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
All other conditions
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (traumatic)
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Hip or femur fracture
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
Affiliated Physicians
1 affiliated physicians
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio
What conditions does Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio treat?
Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), brain injury (traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 92.8%. Change in Self-Care Score: 97.9%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 64.5%. Self-Care Decline: 0.8%.
How does Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio compare to other IRFs?
Discharge to Community: Same as national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Same as national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.
What is the minimum therapy requirement at Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio 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 Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio?
1 physicians are affiliated with Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio.
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