About Sam Karas Aru - Natividad
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad is a government-operated inpatient rehabilitation facility in Salinas, CA, serving patients in Monterey County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2003, the facility has provided 23 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.
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad treats patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 403 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
The facility performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. 17 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Salinas, 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
Functional Outcomes
Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation
Functional Mobility Improvement
Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay
89.3% of patients showed functional mobility improvement, a solid result.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
93.8% of patients at Sam Karas Aru - Natividad showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
96.0% of patients at Sam Karas Aru - Natividad showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
83.7% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad reports a 0.00% 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
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.207. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
80.6% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad 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: 73.9% (626 patients)
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (73.9% risk-adjusted), a key indicator of successful rehabilitation.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 9.8% (585 patients)
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad's post-discharge readmission rate (9.8% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 4.8% (654 patients)
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad's within-stay readmission rate (4.8%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
At National Average
1.00 = national average
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.00). Based on 560 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 403 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
All other conditions
Hip or femur fracture
Brain injury (traumatic)
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-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
17 affiliated physicians
Dr. Joyce Marianne Beltran, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Mihir Kshirsagar, DO
Family Practice
Dr. Jessica Ramirez, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Raymond Carrillo, MD
Nephrology
Dr. Ashwin Rao, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Dr. Selene Wheless, DO
Hospitalist
Dr. Wei Huang, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Megan May, MD
Nephrology
Dr. Michael Dicus, MD
Nephrology
Dr. Tanen St Clair-brown, DO
Family Practice
Dr. S Mitchell, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Mohammad Daoud Sahar
Hospitalist
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Sam Karas Aru - Natividad
What conditions does Sam Karas Aru - Natividad treat?
Sam Karas Aru - Natividad provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Sam Karas Aru - Natividad's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 89.3%. Change in Self-Care Score: 93.8%. Change in Mobility Score: 96.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 83.7%. Self-Care Decline: 0.0%.
How does Sam Karas Aru - Natividad 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 Sam Karas Aru - Natividad?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Sam Karas Aru - Natividad 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 Sam Karas Aru - Natividad?
17 physicians are affiliated with Sam Karas Aru - Natividad.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·