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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

701 Olympic Plaza Circle, Tyler, TX 75701

For Profit
31 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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701 Olympic Plaza Circle
Tyler, TX 75701

About Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is a for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tyler, TX, serving patients in Smith 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.

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation 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 591 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital achieves a 98.7% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tyler, 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

OwnershipFor Profit
Certified Since1995
CountySmith
MSPB Ratio1.05x 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

98.7%

98.7% of patients at Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation 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 Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation 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 Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

40.9%

40.9% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.53%

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 0.53% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.262Same as National

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.262. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

37.7%

37.7% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.13%

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 0.13% 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

Worse Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 61.6% (690 patients)

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's community discharge rate (61.6% risk-adjusted) is worse than the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 8.4% (667 patients)

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.4% 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: 5.8% (753 patients)

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.8%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.05x

Above National Average

1.00 = national average

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.05). Based on 664 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation 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 591 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

Stroke

157

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

139

All other conditions

130

Hip or femur fracture

56

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

39

Brain injury (traumatic)

31

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

22

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

17

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination28.2%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination66.9%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

What conditions does Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital treat?

Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation 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 Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 98.7%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 40.9%. Self-Care Decline: 0.5%.

How does Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital compare to other IRFs?

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

What is the minimum therapy requirement at Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation 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 Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital?

20 physicians are affiliated with Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·