Inpatient Rehabilitation

Spain Rehabilitation Center

Src 223e, Birmingham, AL 35249

Government

29 Years Certified

3+ hrs therapy/day

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Src 223e
Birmingham, AL 35249

About Spain Rehabilitation Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Spain Rehabilitation Center is a government-operated inpatient rehabilitation facility in Birmingham, AL, serving patients in Jefferson County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1997, the facility has provided 29 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.

Spain Rehabilitation Center treats patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 509 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Spain Rehabilitation Center achieves a 96.8% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 12 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Birmingham, AL, 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 Since1997

CountyJefferson

MSPB Ratio1.00x avg

Conditions Treated9

Affiliated Doctors12

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

96.8%

96.8% of patients at Spain Rehabilitation Center 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 Spain Rehabilitation Center 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 Spain Rehabilitation Center showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

40.3%

40.3% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.00%

Spain Rehabilitation Center 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

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections

1.197Same as National

Spain Rehabilitation Center's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 1.197. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.099Better Than National

Spain Rehabilitation Center's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.099. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

33.5%

33.5% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.38%

Spain Rehabilitation Center reports a 0.38% 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: 67.5% (289 patients)

Spain Rehabilitation Center's community discharge rate (67.5% 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: 9.7% (276 patients)

Spain Rehabilitation Center's post-discharge readmission rate (9.7% 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: 5.2% (307 patients)

Spain Rehabilitation Center's within-stay readmission rate (5.2%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.00x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Spain Rehabilitation Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.00). Based on 248 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Spain Rehabilitation Center treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 509 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

101

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

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

All other conditions

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

Brain injury (traumatic)

Hip or femur fracture

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination39.3%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination94.9%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination