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Inpatient Rehabilitation

St Josephs Hospital

5000 West Chambers Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210

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

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5000 West Chambers Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210

About St Josephs Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

St Josephs Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Milwaukee, WI, serving patients in Milwaukee County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1987, the facility has provided 39 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 Josephs Hospital treats patients with stroke, brain injury (traumatic), hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions.

St Josephs Hospital achieves a 98.2% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 4 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Milwaukee, WI, 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 Since1987
CountyMilwaukee
MSPB Ratio1.01x avg
Conditions Treated8
Affiliated Doctors4

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

98.2%

98.2% of patients at St Josephs Hospital 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 St Josephs Hospital 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 St Josephs Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

61.2%

61.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.92%

St Josephs Hospital reports a 0.92% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

33.7%

33.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

St Josephs Hospital reports a 0.00% 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: 60.0% (87 patients)

St Josephs Hospital's community discharge rate (60.0% 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: 8.5% (91 patients)

St Josephs Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.5% 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: 4.4% (99 patients)

St Josephs Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (4.4%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.01x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

St Josephs Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.01). Based on 88 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

St Josephs Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, brain injury (traumatic), hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition.

Stroke

46

Brain injury (traumatic)

15

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

13

All other conditions

< 11

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Hip or femur fracture

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination56.1%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination94.4%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About St Josephs Hospital

What conditions does St Josephs Hospital treat?

St Josephs Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, brain injury (traumatic), hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, all other conditions, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are St Josephs Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 98.2%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 61.2%. Self-Care Decline: 0.9%.

How does St Josephs Hospital compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at St Josephs Hospital?

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

4 physicians are affiliated with St Josephs Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·