About Unity Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Unity Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Rochester, NY, serving patients in Monroe County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1997, the facility has provided 29 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.
Unity Hospital treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 273 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
5 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Rochester, NY, 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
88.1% of patients showed functional mobility improvement, a solid result.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
96.9% of patients at Unity Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
100.0% of patients at Unity Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
55.7% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Unity Hospital reports a 0.00% 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
Unity Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 0.557. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Unity Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
49.6% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Unity 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
Risk-standardized rate: 69.6% (127 patients)
Unity Hospital's community discharge rate (69.6% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 8.6% (117 patients)
Unity Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.6% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 5.1% (137 patients)
Unity Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.1%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Below National Average
1.00 = national average
Unity Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 6% below the national average (ratio: 0.94), suggesting efficient care delivery. Based on 101 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Unity Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 4 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 273 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
All other conditions
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (traumatic)
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Hip or femur fracture
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
5 affiliated physicians
Dr. Nithyanandini Namassivaya, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Mary Dombovy, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Cecilia Ransom, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Ding Zhang, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Sean Silverman, DO
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Unity Hospital
What conditions does Unity Hospital treat?
Unity Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Unity Hospital's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 88.1%. Change in Self-Care Score: 96.9%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 55.7%. Self-Care Decline: 0.0%.
How does Unity 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 Unity Hospital?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Unity 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 Unity Hospital?
5 physicians are affiliated with Unity Hospital.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·