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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Providence St Mary Medical Center

401 W. Poplar St, Walla Walla, WA 99362

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

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401 W. Poplar St
Walla Walla, WA 99362

About Providence St Mary Medical Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Providence St Mary Medical Center is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Walla Walla, WA, serving patients in Walla Walla 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.

Providence St Mary Medical Center treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or femur fracture, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 227 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Providence St Mary Medical Center achieves a 99.4% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 12 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Walla Walla, WA, 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 Since1984
CountyWalla Walla
MSPB Ratio0.80x avg
Conditions Treated8
Affiliated Doctors12

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.4%

99.4% of patients at Providence St Mary 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 Providence St Mary Medical Center showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

95.7%

95.7% of patients at Providence St Mary Medical Center showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

75.2%

75.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.64%

Providence St Mary Medical Center reports a 0.64% 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

62.0%

62.0% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Providence St Mary 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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 70.5% (241 patients)

Providence St Mary Medical Center's community discharge rate (70.5% 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: 8.6% (222 patients)

Providence St Mary Medical Center's post-discharge readmission rate (8.6% 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: 5.3% (246 patients)

Providence St Mary Medical Center's within-stay readmission rate (5.3%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.80x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Providence St Mary Medical Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 20% below the national average (ratio: 0.80), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 227 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Providence St Mary Medical Center treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, hip or femur fracture, and 2 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 227 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

72

Stroke

61

Hip or femur fracture

46

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

32

Brain injury (traumatic)

16

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination65.7%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination100.0%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Providence St Mary Medical Center

What conditions does Providence St Mary Medical Center treat?

Providence St Mary Medical Center 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 Providence St Mary Medical Center's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.4%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 95.7%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 75.2%. Self-Care Decline: 0.6%.

How does Providence St Mary Medical Center 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 Providence St Mary Medical Center?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Providence St Mary 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 Providence St Mary Medical Center?

12 physicians are affiliated with Providence St Mary Medical Center.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·