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Sam Karas Aru - Natividad

1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906

Government
23 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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1441 Constitution Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93906

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

OwnershipGovernment
Certified Since2003
CountyMonterey
MSPB Ratio1.00x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors17

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%

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%

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%

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%

83.7% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.00%

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

0.207Same as National

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%

80.6% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

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

Better Than National

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

Same as National

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

Same as National

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

1.00x

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

79

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

65

All other conditions

63

Hip or femur fracture

62

Brain injury (traumatic)

44

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

34

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

32

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

24

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination82.0%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination75.1%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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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 ·