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Long-Term Care Hospital

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky

85 North Grand Avenue Three Center 3rd Flr Center, Fort Thomas, KY 41075

33 Beds
Non-profit
22 Years Certified
25+ Day Avg Stay

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85 North Grand Avenue Three Center 3rd Flr Center
Fort Thomas, KY 41075

About Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky

Long-term care hospital overview

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky is a nonprofit long-term care hospital in Fort Thomas, KY, serving patients in Campbell County. The facility has 33 certified beds. Medicare certified since 2004, it has provided 22 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.

7 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing a long-term care hospital in Fort Thomas, KY, 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

Beds33
OwnershipNon-profit
Certified Since2004
CountyCampbell
MSPB Ratio0.99x
Affiliated Doctors7

Infection Rates

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

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Central line-associated bloodstream infections

1.093Same as National

National SIR: 0.731

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky's standardized infection ratio is 1.093 (national: 0.731). This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

0.000Same as National

National SIR: 0.723

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky's standardized infection ratio is 0.000 (national: 0.723). This is consistent with the national benchmark.

C. difficile Infection (CDI)

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections

0.000Better Than National

National SIR: 0.349

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky's standardized infection ratio is 0.000 (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

9.3%

ICU Bed Days

Percentage of patient days spent in ICU

41.5%

Functional Outcomes

Patient mobility and self-care improvement

Mobility Score Change

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

5.37 pts

Natl: 7.0 pts

Patients at Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky show an average mobility score change of 5.37 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

57.3%

Natl: 51.7%

57.3% of patients at Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky 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

99.5%

Natl: 94.0%

Anticoagulation for AFib

Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving appropriate anticoagulation therapy

80.8%

VTE Prophylaxis

Patients receiving venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

77.3%

Health Info Transfer (Admission)

Timely transfer of health information at admission

97.5%

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

Same as National

Risk-standardized: 15.9% (national: 19.0%) · 79 patients

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky's community discharge rate (15.9%) 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: 21.6% (national: 19.0%) · 79 patients

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky's readmission rate (21.6%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.99x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.99, national: 1.01). Based on 63 Medicare episodes.

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage

Influenza Vaccination60.5%

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-northern Kentucky

What is a long-term care hospital?

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

Central Line Infections (CLABSI): Same as national (SIR: 1.093). Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI): Same as national (SIR: 0.000). C. difficile Infection (CDI): Better than national (SIR: 0.000).

What is Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky's readmission rate?

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky's readmission rate (21.6%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.

How many beds does Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky have?

Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky has 33 certified beds.

How many doctors are affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky?

7 physicians are affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital-northern Kentucky.

Data source: CMS LTCH Compare ·