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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens

1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606

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

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1230 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606

About Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Athens, GA, serving patients in Clarke County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2004, the facility has provided 22 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.

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 357 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens achieves a 99.2% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. The facility performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. 3 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Athens, GA, 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 Since2004
CountyClarke
MSPB Ratio1.00x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors3

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.2%

99.2% of patients at Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens 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 Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

71.9%

71.9% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.01%

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens reports a 1.01% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

1.250Same as National

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 1.250. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

70.0%

70.0% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens 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: 71.5% (513 patients)

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (71.5% 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: 9.5% (512 patients)

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens's post-discharge readmission rate (9.5% 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: 4.3% (550 patients)

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens's within-stay readmission rate (4.3%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.00x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.00). Based on 498 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 357 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

83

Stroke

72

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

68

Hip or femur fracture

60

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

24

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

23

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

16

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

11

Brain injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination73.6%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination22.0%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens

What conditions does Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens treat?

Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.2%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 71.9%. Self-Care Decline: 1.0%.

How does Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens 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 Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens 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 Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens?

3 physicians are affiliated with Rehab Medicine St. Marys Athens.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·