Inpatient Rehabilitation

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp

Q: What conditions does Sentara Norfolk General Hosp treat?

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

Q: What are Sentara Norfolk General Hosp's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.5%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 64.0%. Self-Care Decline: 1.9%.

Q: How does Sentara Norfolk General Hosp compare to other IRFs?

Discharge to Community: Same as national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Same as national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.

Q: What is the minimum therapy requirement at Sentara Norfolk General Hosp?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Sentara Norfolk General Hosp provides intensive therapy programs requiring at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week, under physician supervision.

Q: How many doctors are affiliated with Sentara Norfolk General Hosp?

5 physicians are affiliated with Sentara Norfolk General Hosp.

600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, VA 23507

Non-profit

40 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

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600 Gresham Drive
Norfolk, VA 23507

About Sentara Norfolk General Hosp

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Norfolk, VA, serving patients in Norfolk City County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1986, the facility has provided 40 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.

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp 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 172 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp achieves a 99.5% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 5 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Norfolk, VA, 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 Since1986

CountyNorfolk City

MSPB Ratio0.91x avg

Conditions Treated9

Affiliated Doctors5

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.5%

99.5% of patients at Sentara Norfolk General Hosp 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 Sentara Norfolk General Hosp showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

100.0%

100.0% of patients at Sentara Norfolk General Hosp showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

64.0%

64.0% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.90%

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp reports a 1.90% 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

0.000Same as National

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp'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

66.7%

66.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp 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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 67.1% (251 patients)

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp's community discharge rate (67.1% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 7.7% (244 patients)

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp's post-discharge readmission rate (7.7% 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: 3.6% (266 patients)

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp's within-stay readmission rate (3.6%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.91x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 9% below the national average (ratio: 0.91), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 220 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Sentara Norfolk General Hosp treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 2 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 172 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

All other conditions

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

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Brain injury (traumatic)

< 11

Hip or femur fracture

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination66.1%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination98.1%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination