About Research Medical Center
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Research Medical Center is a for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, MO, serving patients in Jackson 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.
Research Medical Center treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 307 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Research Medical Center achieves a 98.9% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 2 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, MO, 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
Functional Outcomes
Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation
Functional Mobility Improvement
Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay
98.9% of patients at Research 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% of patients at Research Medical Center showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
100.0% of patients at Research Medical Center showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
80.8% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Research Medical Center reports a 0.72% 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
Research Medical Center'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
81.2% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Research 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
Risk-standardized rate: 66.0% (256 patients)
Research Medical Center's community discharge rate (66.0% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 10.1% (239 patients)
Research Medical Center's post-discharge readmission rate (10.1% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 5.8% (266 patients)
Research Medical Center's within-stay readmission rate (5.8%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Below National Average
1.00 = national average
Research Medical Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 6% below the national average (ratio: 0.94), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 218 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Research Medical Center treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 4 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 307 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
All other conditions
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (traumatic)
Hip or femur fracture
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Vaccination Rates
Immunization coverage for patients and staff
Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine
Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination
Affiliated Physicians
2 affiliated physicians
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Research Medical Center
What conditions does Research Medical Center treat?
Research Medical Center provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Research Medical Center's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 98.9%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 80.8%. Self-Care Decline: 0.7%.
How does Research 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 Research Medical Center?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Research 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 Research Medical Center?
2 physicians are affiliated with Research Medical Center.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·