About Shirley Ryan Abilitylab
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Chicago, IL, serving patients in Cook 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.
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 1,831 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab achieves a 100.0% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Chicago, IL, 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 Shirley Ryan Abilitylab 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 Shirley Ryan Abilitylab showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
100.0% of patients at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
60.7% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab reports a 2.02% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.
Safety & Infections
Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention
Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 2.138. This is worse than the national benchmark. Patients should discuss infection control with the facility.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.245. This is better than the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
56.8% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab reports a 0.12% 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: 66.0% (1,927 patients)
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab's community discharge rate (66.0% 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% (1,670 patients)
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab 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: 5.5% (2,024 patients)
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab's within-stay readmission rate (5.5%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Above National Average
1.00 = national average
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 8% above the national average (ratio: 1.08). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 1,804 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 1,831 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
All other conditions
Stroke
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (traumatic)
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Hip or femur fracture
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. Jeremy Larva
Physician Assistant
Dr. Sachin Kapur, MD
Neurology
Dr. Diane Heidmann, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Vehniah Tjong, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Jennifer Eisenberg
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Darren Brenner, MD
Gastroenterology
Dr. Monica Rho, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Adam Edelstein, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Katherine Mccrossen, PA
Physician Assistant
Dr. Lisa Laurenzana, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Ashwani Garg, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Tracy Sorce, MD
Internal Medicine
+ 8 more
Dr. Zeeshan Ali, MD
Neurology
Dr. Lauren Splittgerber, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Amit Joshi, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Michael Stover, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Matthew Oswald, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Joseph Boutet
Physician Assistant
Dr. Jason Mathias, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Bradford Bemiss, MD
Pulmonary Disease
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Shirley Ryan Abilitylab
What conditions does Shirley Ryan Abilitylab treat?
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Shirley Ryan Abilitylab's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 60.7%. Self-Care Decline: 2.0%.
How does Shirley Ryan Abilitylab compare to other IRFs?
Discharge to Community: Same as national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Better than national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.
What is the minimum therapy requirement at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Shirley Ryan Abilitylab 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 Shirley Ryan Abilitylab?
20 physicians are affiliated with Shirley Ryan Abilitylab.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·