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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley

1551 E. Tangerine Rd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755

For Profit
21 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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1551 E. Tangerine Rd.
Oro Valley, AZ 85755

About Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley is a for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Oro Valley, AZ, serving patients in Pima 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.

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or femur fracture, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 459 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley 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. 2 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Oro Valley, AZ, 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

OwnershipFor Profit
Certified Since2005
CountyPima
MSPB Ratio0.94x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors2

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 Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

99.8%

99.8% of patients at Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

98.7%

98.7% of patients at Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

81.4%

81.4% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.16%

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley reports a 0.16% 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

0.000Same as National

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley'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

80.0%

80.0% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley 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: 70.7% (695 patients)

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (70.7% 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: 8.3% (692 patients)

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley's post-discharge readmission rate (8.3% 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: 4.5% (753 patients)

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley's within-stay readmission rate (4.5%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.94x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 6% below the national average (ratio: 0.94), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 687 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, hip or femur fracture, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 459 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

109

Stroke

90

Hip or femur fracture

85

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

68

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

34

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

32

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

30

Brain injury (traumatic)

11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination74.4%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination68.1%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley

What conditions does Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley treat?

Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 99.8%. Change in Mobility Score: 98.7%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 81.4%. Self-Care Decline: 0.2%.

How does Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley 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 Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley 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 Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley?

2 physicians are affiliated with Northwest Med Ctr Oro Valley.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·