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
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% 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% 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% 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% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
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
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
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% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
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
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
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
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
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
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
All other conditions
Hip or femur fracture
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Brain injury (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. Gregory Lebleu, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Anthony Larson, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Kelsey Crowell, DO
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Chris Swanson, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Shuang Ying Bao, MD
Nephrology
Dr. Dorothy Shearn, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Raymond Villalobos, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Kathleen Judd, DO
Hospitalist
Dr. Chris Zerger, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. David Penn, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Susan Hayner, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Syed Rahman, MD
Hospitalist
+ 8 more
Dr. Eric Dreibelbeis, DO
Hospitalist
Dr. Stefano Emili, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Ido Barkay, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Michael Mraz, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Paul Nutter, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Lindsey Migliore, DO
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Andrew Edwards, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Kala Maus, DO
Family Practice
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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 ·