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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.

Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA 02720

Non-profit
36 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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Charlton Memorial Hospital
Fall River, MA 02720

About Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fall River, MA, serving patients in Plymouth County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1990, the facility has provided 36 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.

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. 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 454 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. achieves a 99.7% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fall River, MA, 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 Since1990
CountyPlymouth
MSPB Ratio0.97x avg
Conditions Treated9
Affiliated Doctors20

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

99.7%

99.7% of patients at Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. 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 Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. 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 Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

50.8%

50.8% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

5.04%

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. reports a 5.04% 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

0.459Same as National

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.'s CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.459. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

42.9%

42.9% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.34%

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. reports a 0.34% 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

Worse Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 56.5% (600 patients)

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.'s community discharge rate (56.5% risk-adjusted) is worse than the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 9.2% (591 patients)

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.'s post-discharge readmission rate (9.2% 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: 4.2% (635 patients)

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.'s within-stay readmission rate (4.2%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.97x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.'s Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.97). Based on 548 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 454 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

157

Stroke

119

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

55

Hip or femur fracture

47

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

24

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

23

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

16

Brain injury (traumatic)

13

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination48.7%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination75.7%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.

What conditions does Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. treat?

Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.'s functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.7%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 50.8%. Self-Care Decline: 5.0%.

How does Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc. 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 Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc.?

20 physicians are affiliated with Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc..

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·