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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc

4401 Union St, Johnstown, CO 80534

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

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4401 Union St
Johnstown, CO 80534

About Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Johnstown, CO, serving patients in Larimer County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2005, the facility has provided 21 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.

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc treats patients with all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 661 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc achieves a 99.9% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. The facility performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. 6 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Johnstown, CO, 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 Since2005
CountyLarimer
MSPB Ratio1.03x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors6

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.9%

99.9% of patients at Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

93.9%

93.9% of patients at Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

98.3%

98.3% of patients at Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

83.9%

83.9% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.82%

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc reports a 1.82% 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

0.870Same as National

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.870. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.655Same as National

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.655. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

83.0%

83.0% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.13%

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc reports a 0.13% 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: 73.4% (770 patients)

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (73.4% risk-adjusted), a key indicator of successful rehabilitation.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

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

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 7.7% (743 patients)

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc has a lower-than-national readmission rate after discharge (7.7% risk-adjusted), indicating effective care transitions.

Within-Stay Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 4.6% (802 patients)

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc's within-stay readmission rate (4.6%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.03x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.03). Based on 816 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc treats patients recovering from all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 661 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

145

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

145

Stroke

118

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

76

Hip or femur fracture

55

Brain injury (traumatic)

48

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

38

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

25

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination83.0%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination86.6%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc

What conditions does Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc treat?

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.9%. Change in Self-Care Score: 93.9%. Change in Mobility Score: 98.3%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 83.9%. Self-Care Decline: 1.8%.

How does Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc 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 Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc?

6 physicians are affiliated with Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·