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Inpatient Rehabilitation

St Elias Specialty Hospital

4800 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99503

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

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4800 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99503

About St Elias Specialty Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

St Elias Specialty Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Anchorage, AK, serving patients in Anchorage 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.

St Elias Specialty Hospital treats patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 283 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

St Elias Specialty Hospital achieves a 99.0% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. The facility performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Anchorage, AK, 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 Since2020
CountyAnchorage
MSPB Ratio0.94x 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

99.0%

99.0% of patients at St Elias Specialty Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

99.1%

99.1% of patients at St Elias Specialty Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

98.5%

98.5% of patients at St Elias Specialty Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

46.9%

46.9% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.67%

St Elias Specialty Hospital reports a 0.67% 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

1.434Same as National

St Elias Specialty Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 1.434. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.000Better Than National

St Elias Specialty Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is better than the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

48.4%

48.4% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.17%

St Elias Specialty Hospital reports a 0.17% 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

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 73.5% (626 patients)

St Elias Specialty Hospital performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (73.5% risk-adjusted), a key indicator of successful rehabilitation.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 7.4% (604 patients)

St Elias Specialty Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (7.4% 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: 3.5% (636 patients)

St Elias Specialty Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (3.5%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.94x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

St Elias Specialty Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 6% below the national average (ratio: 0.94), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 541 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

St Elias Specialty Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and 5 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 283 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

72

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

57

All other conditions

50

Hip or femur fracture

35

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

22

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

21

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

14

Brain injury (traumatic)

12

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination41.1%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination82.4%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About St Elias Specialty Hospital

What conditions does St Elias Specialty Hospital treat?

St Elias Specialty Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are St Elias Specialty Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 99.1%. Change in Mobility Score: 98.5%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 46.9%. Self-Care Decline: 0.7%.

How does St Elias Specialty Hospital compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at St Elias Specialty Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, St Elias Specialty Hospital 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 St Elias Specialty Hospital?

20 physicians are affiliated with St Elias Specialty Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·