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Long-Term Care Hospital

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville

7557 B Dannaher Drive Suite 145, Powell, TN 37849

25+ Day Avg Stay

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7557 B Dannaher Drive Suite 145
Powell, TN 37849

About Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville

Long-term care hospital overview

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville is an long-term care hospital in Powell, TN. 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.

Medicare spending per beneficiary is below the national average. 18 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing a long-term care hospital in Powell, TN, 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

MSPB Ratio0.93x
Affiliated Doctors18

Infection Rates

Healthcare-associated infections vs. national benchmarks (SIR: 1.0 = expected)

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.582Same as National

National SIR: 0.731

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's standardized infection ratio is 0.582 (national: 0.731). This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

1.434Same as National

National SIR: 0.723

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's standardized infection ratio is 1.434 (national: 0.723). This is consistent with the national benchmark.

C. difficile Infection (CDI)

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections

0.055Better Than National

National SIR: 0.349

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's standardized infection ratio is 0.055 (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 better

Rate of falls resulting in major injury during LTCH stay

0.00%

Natl: 0.1%

Pressure Ulcers

Lower is better

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers

2.5%

Natl: 2.3%

Restraint Use

Lower is better

Percentage of patients with physical restraints

5.8%

ICU Bed Days

Percentage of patient days spent in ICU

49.9%

Functional Outcomes

Patient mobility and self-care improvement

Mobility Score Change

Average change in mobility score during LTCH stay (higher = more improvement)

9.50 pts

Natl: 7.0 pts

Patients at Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville show an average mobility score change of 9.50 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

65.9%

Natl: 51.7%

65.9% of patients at Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville 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

98.0%

Natl: 94.0%

Anticoagulation for AFib

Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving appropriate anticoagulation therapy

71.3%

VTE Prophylaxis

Patients receiving venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

87.4%

Health Info Transfer (Admission)

Timely transfer of health information at admission

91.0%

Natl: 93.8%

Health Info Transfer (Discharge)

Timely transfer of health information at discharge

97.4%

Natl: 97.4%

Discharge & Readmission

Performance compared to national rates

Discharge to Community

Rate of patients successfully discharged to the community

Same as National

Risk-standardized: 20.6% (national: 19.0%) · 424 patients

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's community discharge rate (20.6%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.

Potentially Preventable Readmissions

Rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days of LTCH discharge

Same as National

Risk-standardized: 21.0% (national: 19.0%) · 353 patients

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's readmission rate (21.0%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.93x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 8% below the national average (ratio: 0.93, national: 1.01), suggesting efficient care. Based on 296 Medicare episodes.

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage

Influenza Vaccination78.6%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine (national: 71.5%)

COVID-19 Vaccination (Staff)0.0%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination (national: 88.8%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville

What is a long-term care hospital?

A long-term care hospital (LTCH) like Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville 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 Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's infection rate compare?

Central Line Infections (CLABSI): Same as national (SIR: 0.582). Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI): Same as national (SIR: 1.434). C. difficile Infection (CDI): Better than national (SIR: 0.055).

What is Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's readmission rate?

Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville's readmission rate (21.0%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.

How many beds does Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville have?

Bed count information is not currently available.

How many doctors are affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville?

18 physicians are affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville.

Data source: CMS LTCH Compare ·