About Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
Long-term care hospital overview
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital is an long-term care hospital in Katy, TX. Long-term care hospitals specialize in treating patients who require extended hospital-level care, typically with average stays of 25 days or more, for complex medical conditions that cannot be managed in a standard acute care setting.
20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing a long-term care hospital in Katy, TX, consider infection rates, functional improvement scores, readmission rates, and the facility's experience with extended acute care. LTCHs serve patients with complex conditions requiring prolonged hospital-level care that standard hospitals and skilled nursing facilities cannot provide.
At a Glance
Infection Rates
Healthcare-associated infections vs. national benchmarks (SIR: 1.0 = expected)
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Central line-associated bloodstream infections
National SIR: 0.731
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's standardized infection ratio is 0.683 (national: 0.731). This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
National SIR: 0.723
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's standardized infection ratio is 0.409 (national: 0.723). This is better than the national benchmark.
C. difficile Infection (CDI)
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
National SIR: 0.349
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's standardized infection ratio is 0.239 (national: 0.349). This is better than the national benchmark.
Patient Safety
Falls, pressure ulcers, restraints, and ICU utilization
Falls with Major Injury
Lower is betterRate of falls resulting in major injury during LTCH stay
0.00%
Natl: 0.1%
Pressure Ulcers
Lower is betterRate of new or worsened pressure ulcers
3.7%
Natl: 2.3%
Restraint Use
Lower is betterPercentage of patients with physical restraints
41.6%
ICU Bed Days
Percentage of patient days spent in ICU
50.0%
Functional Outcomes
Patient mobility and self-care improvement
Mobility Score Change
Average change in mobility score during LTCH stay (higher = more improvement)
7.50 pts
Natl: 7.0 pts
Patients at Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital show an average mobility score change of 7.50 points (national: 7.0). Higher scores indicate greater functional improvement during the LTCH stay.
Functional Improvement at Discharge
Percentage of patients with functional improvement by discharge
51.1%
Natl: 51.7%
51.1% of patients at Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital showed functional improvement at discharge (national: 51.7%). Patients should discuss rehabilitation goals with their care team.
Clinical Quality
Drug safety, care coordination, and treatment measures
Drug Regimen Review
Patients with timely drug regimen review to prevent adverse drug events
98.8%
Natl: 94.0%
Anticoagulation for AFib
Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving appropriate anticoagulation therapy
99.4%
VTE Prophylaxis
Patients receiving venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
100.0%
Health Info Transfer (Admission)
Timely transfer of health information at admission
100.0%
Natl: 93.8%
Health Info Transfer (Discharge)
Timely transfer of health information at discharge
100.0%
Natl: 97.4%
Discharge & Readmission
Performance compared to national rates
Discharge to Community
Rate of patients successfully discharged to the community
Risk-standardized: 20.0% (national: 19.0%) · 302 patients
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's community discharge rate (20.0%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
Potentially Preventable Readmissions
Rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days of LTCH discharge
Risk-standardized: 20.6% (national: 19.0%) · 346 patients
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's readmission rate (20.6%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Above National Average
1.00 = national average
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 23% above the national average (ratio: 1.24, national: 1.01). Higher spending in LTCHs may reflect medically complex patient populations. Based on 270 Medicare episodes.
Vaccination Rates
Immunization coverage
Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine (national: 71.5%)
Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination (national: 88.8%)
Affiliated Physicians
20 affiliated physicians
Dr. Syed Moosavi, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. James Asbury, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Saba Jafri, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Amito Chandiwal, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Syed Abdullah Waheed, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Abid Iqbal
Internal Medicine
Dr. Sohail Noor, MD
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Timothy Connolly, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Faisal Zahiruddin, DO
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Jayasimha Murthy, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Umair Ashraf, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Muhammad Khan, MD
Internal Medicine
+ 8 more
Dr. Swati Joglekar, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Leonard Chow, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Matthew Taitano, DO
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Vinh Nguyen, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Ashish Saharia, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Alberto Colomer, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Krishna Raman, MD
Nephrology
Dr. Constance Mobley, MD
Critical Care (intensivists)
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
What is a long-term care hospital?
A long-term care hospital (LTCH) like Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital provides extended hospital-level care for patients with complex medical conditions. Unlike standard hospitals, LTCHs have average stays of 25+ days and specialize in weaning patients from ventilators, managing complex wounds, and treating multi-system organ failure.
How does Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's infection rate compare?
Central Line Infections (CLABSI): Same as national (SIR: 0.683). Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI): Better than national (SIR: 0.409). C. difficile Infection (CDI): Better than national (SIR: 0.239).
What is Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's readmission rate?
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital's readmission rate (20.6%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
How many beds does Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital have?
Bed count information is not currently available.
How many doctors are affiliated with Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital?
20 physicians are affiliated with Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital.
Data source: CMS LTCH Compare ·