About Saint Vincent Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Saint Vincent Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Erie, PA, serving patients in Erie 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.
Saint Vincent Hospital 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 348 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Saint Vincent Hospital achieves a 100.0% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 3 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Erie, PA, 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
100.0% of patients at Saint Vincent Hospital 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 Saint Vincent Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
41.4% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Saint Vincent Hospital reports a 2.84% 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
Saint Vincent Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.546. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
38.1% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Saint Vincent Hospital reports a 0.56% 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: 63.6% (327 patients)
Saint Vincent Hospital's community discharge rate (63.6% 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: 8.7% (309 patients)
Saint Vincent Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.7% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 4.0% (346 patients)
Saint Vincent Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (4.0%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Below National Average
1.00 = national average
Saint Vincent Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 6% below the national average (ratio: 0.94), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 338 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Saint Vincent Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 348 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
All other conditions
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Hip or femur fracture
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (traumatic)
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
3 affiliated physicians
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About Saint Vincent Hospital
What conditions does Saint Vincent Hospital treat?
Saint Vincent Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Saint Vincent Hospital's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 41.4%. Self-Care Decline: 2.8%.
How does Saint Vincent Hospital 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 Saint Vincent Hospital?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Saint Vincent Hospital 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 Saint Vincent Hospital?
3 physicians are affiliated with Saint Vincent Hospital.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·