About Kindred Hospital Melbourne
Long-term care hospital overview
Kindred Hospital Melbourne is a for-profit long-term care hospital in Melbourne, FL, serving patients in Brevard County. The facility has 60 certified beds. Medicare certified since 2010, it has provided 16 years of extended acute care. 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.
15 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing a long-term care hospital in Melbourne, FL, 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
Kindred Hospital Melbourne's standardized infection ratio is 0.661 (national: 0.731). This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
National SIR: 0.723
Kindred Hospital Melbourne's standardized infection ratio is 0.000 (national: 0.723). This is better than the national benchmark.
C. difficile Infection (CDI)
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
National SIR: 0.349
Kindred Hospital Melbourne's standardized infection ratio is 0.972 (national: 0.349). This is consistent with 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
0.34%
Natl: 0.1%
Pressure Ulcers
Lower is betterRate of new or worsened pressure ulcers
1.9%
Natl: 2.3%
Restraint Use
Lower is betterPercentage of patients with physical restraints
7.4%
ICU Bed Days
Percentage of patient days spent in ICU
47.7%
Functional Outcomes
Patient mobility and self-care improvement
Mobility Score Change
Average change in mobility score during LTCH stay (higher = more improvement)
7.68 pts
Natl: 7.0 pts
Patients at Kindred Hospital Melbourne show an average mobility score change of 7.68 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
62.0%
Natl: 51.7%
62.0% of patients at Kindred Hospital Melbourne showed functional improvement at discharge (national: 51.7%). This reflects effective rehabilitation during the extended stay.
Clinical Quality
Drug safety, care coordination, and treatment measures
Drug Regimen Review
Patients with timely drug regimen review to prevent adverse drug events
85.8%
Natl: 94.0%
Anticoagulation for AFib
Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving appropriate anticoagulation therapy
80.2%
Health Info Transfer (Admission)
Timely transfer of health information at admission
98.5%
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: 16.4% (national: 19.0%) · 359 patients
Kindred Hospital Melbourne's community discharge rate (16.4%) 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: 21.9% (national: 19.0%) · 353 patients
Kindred Hospital Melbourne's readmission rate (21.9%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
At National Average
1.00 = national average
Kindred Hospital Melbourne's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.01, national: 1.01). Based on 276 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
15 affiliated physicians
Dr. Lauren Romeo, MD
Undersea And Hyperbaric Medicine
Dr. Pratik Patel, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Mario Ruberte, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Diego Velarde, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Naveen Kumar, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Vasudeva Nalipireddy, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Temoor Anwar, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Dr. Sangita Sahay, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Kishore Patsamatla, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Adinarayana Lagudu, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yanqing Gu, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Brinda Modh, MD
Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Kindred Hospital Melbourne
What is a long-term care hospital?
A long-term care hospital (LTCH) like Kindred Hospital Melbourne 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 Kindred Hospital Melbourne's infection rate compare?
Central Line Infections (CLABSI): Same as national (SIR: 0.661). Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI): Better than national (SIR: 0.000). C. difficile Infection (CDI): Same as national (SIR: 0.972).
What is Kindred Hospital Melbourne's readmission rate?
Kindred Hospital Melbourne's readmission rate (21.9%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
How many beds does Kindred Hospital Melbourne have?
Kindred Hospital Melbourne has 60 certified beds.
How many doctors are affiliated with Kindred Hospital Melbourne?
15 physicians are affiliated with Kindred Hospital Melbourne.
Data source: CMS LTCH Compare ·