About Sheltering Arms Institute
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Sheltering Arms Institute is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Richmond, VA, serving patients in Henrico County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2020, the facility has provided 6 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.
Sheltering Arms Institute 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 1,431 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Sheltering Arms Institute achieves a 99.1% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Richmond, 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
Functional Outcomes
Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation
Functional Mobility Improvement
Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay
99.1% of patients at Sheltering Arms Institute showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
98.4% of patients at Sheltering Arms Institute showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
98.6% of patients at Sheltering Arms Institute showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
61.1% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Sheltering Arms Institute reports a 0.56% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.
Safety & Infections
Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention
Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Sheltering Arms Institute's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.562. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Sheltering Arms Institute's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.364. This is better than the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
53.5% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Sheltering Arms Institute 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: 66.9% (2,264 patients)
Sheltering Arms Institute's community discharge rate (66.9% 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: 7.9% (2,128 patients)
Sheltering Arms Institute has a lower-than-national readmission rate after discharge (7.9% risk-adjusted), indicating effective care transitions.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 5.9% (2,393 patients)
Sheltering Arms Institute's within-stay readmission rate (5.9%) is worse than the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
At National Average
1.00 = national average
Sheltering Arms Institute's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.00). Based on 2,129 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Sheltering Arms Institute treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 1,431 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)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (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
20 affiliated physicians
Dr. James Reynolds, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Seyedeh Cheraghi, MD
Neurology
Dr. Meredith Mcdonald, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Stephanie Sill
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Richard Kunz, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Katri French
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Eric Haacke Golden, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Charles Miller, MD
Neurosurgery
Dr. David Nedeff, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Gretchen Lockard, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Warren Koontz, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Ruma Adams, MD
Internal Medicine
+ 8 more
Dr. Vicki Latham-solomon, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Ryan Donahue, PA
Physician Assistant
Dr. Ian Tolmie, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Kevin Sahli, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Tim Dominick, PA
Physician Assistant
Dr. Michele Canfield
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Erin Nowlin
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Stephanie Crawford, DO
Family Practice
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Sheltering Arms Institute
What conditions does Sheltering Arms Institute treat?
Sheltering Arms Institute 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 Sheltering Arms Institute's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.1%. Change in Self-Care Score: 98.4%. Change in Mobility Score: 98.6%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 61.1%. Self-Care Decline: 0.6%.
How does Sheltering Arms Institute compare to other IRFs?
Discharge to Community: Same as national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Better than national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Worse than national.
What is the minimum therapy requirement at Sheltering Arms Institute?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Sheltering Arms Institute 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 Sheltering Arms Institute?
20 physicians are affiliated with Sheltering Arms Institute.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·