Inpatient Rehabilitation

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute

Q: What conditions does Palomar Rehabilitation Institute treat?

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, hip or femur fracture, all other conditions, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

Q: What are Palomar Rehabilitation Institute's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.7%. Change in Self-Care Score: 98.6%. Change in Mobility Score: 92.8%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 79.5%. Self-Care Decline: 0.5%.

Q: How does Palomar Rehabilitation Institute compare to other IRFs?

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

Q: What is the minimum therapy requirement at Palomar Rehabilitation Institute?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Palomar Rehabilitation Institute provides intensive therapy programs requiring at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week, under physician supervision.

Q: How many doctors are affiliated with Palomar Rehabilitation Institute?

5 physicians are affiliated with Palomar Rehabilitation Institute.

2181 West Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029

Non-profit

5 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

Contact Palomar Rehabilitation Institute

(502) 596-6505 Get Directions

2181 West Citracado Parkway
Escondido, CA 92029

About Palomar Rehabilitation Institute

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Escondido, CA, serving patients in San Diego County and the surrounding region. 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.

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute treats patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, hip or femur fracture, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 635 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute achieves a 99.7% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 5 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Escondido, 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

OwnershipNon-profit

Certified Since2021

CountySan Diego

MSPB Ratio0.99x avg

Conditions Treated9

Affiliated Doctors5

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.7%

99.7% of patients at Palomar Rehabilitation Institute showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

98.6%

98.6% of patients at Palomar Rehabilitation Institute showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

92.8%

92.8% of patients at Palomar Rehabilitation Institute showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

79.5%

79.5% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.54%

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute reports a 0.54% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections

0.000Same as National

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.000Better Than National

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

74.5%

74.5% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.09%

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute reports a 0.09% 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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 69.0% (978 patients)

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute's community discharge rate (69.0% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 8.3% (957 patients)

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute'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: 4.8% (1,028 patients)

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute's within-stay readmission rate (4.8%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.99x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.99). Based on 1,063 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Palomar Rehabilitation Institute treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, hip or femur fracture, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 635 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

137

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

112

Hip or femur fracture

104

All other conditions

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

Brain injury (traumatic)

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination74.0%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination82.9%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination