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Inpatient Rehabilitation

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital

6720 Bertner, Houston, TX 77030

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

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6720 Bertner
Houston, TX 77030

About St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, TX, serving patients in Harris County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1995, the facility has provided 31 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. Lukes Episcopal Hospital treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 106 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

3 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, TX, 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 Since1995
CountyHarris
MSPB Ratio0.94x avg
Conditions Treated8
Affiliated Doctors3

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

24.6%

24.6% of patients showed functional mobility improvement.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

95.5%

95.5% of patients at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

45.8%

45.8% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

3.28%

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital reports a 3.28% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

35.4%

35.4% 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. Lukes Episcopal 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: 72.6% (27 patients)

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital's community discharge rate (72.6% 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: 9.1% (26 patients)

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (9.1% 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: 4.6% (28 patients)

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (4.6%) 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. Lukes Episcopal Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 6% below the national average (ratio: 0.94), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 26 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), and 3 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 106 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

32

Stroke

22

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

16

Hip or femur fracture

14

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

11

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

11

Brain injury (traumatic)

< 11

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination45.8%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination92.2%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital

What conditions does St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital treat?

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 24.6%. Change in Self-Care Score: 95.5%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 45.8%. Self-Care Decline: 3.3%.

How does St. Lukes Episcopal 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. Lukes Episcopal Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, St. Lukes Episcopal 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. Lukes Episcopal Hospital?

3 physicians are affiliated with St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·