About Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Western Pennsylvania Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pittsburgh, PA, serving patients in Allegheny County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1984, the facility has provided 42 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.
Western Pennsylvania Hospital treats patients with all other conditions, stroke, 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.
Western Pennsylvania Hospital achieves a 99.3% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 12 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pittsburgh, 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
Functional Outcomes
Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation
Functional Mobility Improvement
Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay
99.3% of patients at Western Pennsylvania Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
100.0% of patients at Western Pennsylvania 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 Western Pennsylvania Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
46.6% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Western Pennsylvania Hospital reports a 3.24% 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
Western Pennsylvania Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 4.113. This is worse than the national benchmark. Patients should discuss infection control with the facility.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Western Pennsylvania 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
41.6% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Western Pennsylvania Hospital reports a 0.36% 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: 63.5% (213 patients)
Western Pennsylvania Hospital's community discharge rate (63.5% 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: 8.4% (191 patients)
Western Pennsylvania 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
Risk-standardized rate: 5.7% (231 patients)
Western Pennsylvania Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.7%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Above National Average
1.00 = national average
Western Pennsylvania Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.05). Based on 180 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Western Pennsylvania Hospital treats patients recovering from all other conditions, stroke, 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.
All other conditions
Stroke
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (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
12 affiliated physicians
Dr. Megh Divyesh Doshi, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Devon Chosky, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Keith Eicher, DO
Hospitalist
Dr. Muhammad Raza Asif, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Seth Patton, DO
Hospitalist
Dr. Corbyn Minich, DO
Hospitalist
Dr. Stephen Hudak, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Joseph Snatchko, DO
Hospitalist
Dr. Kaveri Sharma, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Sunghyo Park, DO
Hospitalist
Dr. Abdelghaffar Elobeid, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Gary Hoover, DO
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Western Pennsylvania Hospital
What conditions does Western Pennsylvania Hospital treat?
Western Pennsylvania Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, stroke, 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 Western Pennsylvania Hospital's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.3%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 46.6%. Self-Care Decline: 3.2%.
How does Western Pennsylvania 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 Western Pennsylvania Hospital?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Western Pennsylvania 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 Western Pennsylvania Hospital?
12 physicians are affiliated with Western Pennsylvania Hospital.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·