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Inpatient Rehabilitation

St Lukes Hospital

801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015

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

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801 Ostrum St
Bethlehem, PA 18015

About St Lukes Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

St Lukes Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Bethlehem, PA, serving patients in Northampton County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2006, the facility has provided 20 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 Hospital treats patients with hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 703 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

St Lukes Hospital achieves a 99.9% 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 Bethlehem, PA, 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 Since2006
CountyNorthampton
MSPB Ratio0.98x 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

99.9%

99.9% of patients at St Lukes 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 Lukes 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 Lukes Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

63.2%

63.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.02%

St Lukes Hospital reports a 1.02% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections

0.956Same as National

St Lukes Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.956. 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 Lukes 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

58.8%

58.8% 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 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

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 71.5% (936 patients)

St Lukes Hospital performs better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community (71.5% 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: 9.4% (889 patients)

St Lukes Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (9.4% 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: 5.0% (977 patients)

St Lukes Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.0%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.98x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

St Lukes Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.98). Based on 861 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

St Lukes Hospital treats patients recovering from hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, all other conditions, and 4 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 703 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

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

169

Stroke

163

All other conditions

161

Hip or femur fracture

122

Brain injury (traumatic)

32

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

30

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

26

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination52.4%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination95.6%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About St Lukes Hospital

What conditions does St Lukes Hospital treat?

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

What are St Lukes Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.9%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 63.2%. Self-Care Decline: 1.0%.

How does St Lukes 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 Lukes Hospital?

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

20 physicians are affiliated with St Lukes Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·