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Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb

1575 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

25+ Day Avg Stay

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1575 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

About Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb

Long-term care hospital overview

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb is an long-term care hospital in Cambridge, MA. 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.

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. The facility also has a lower-than-national readmission rate. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing a long-term care hospital in Cambridge, MA, 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 Ratio0.96x
Affiliated Doctors20

Infection Rates

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

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Central line-associated bloodstream infections

1.564Same as National

National SIR: 0.731

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb's standardized infection ratio is 1.564 (national: 0.731). This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

0.937Same as National

National SIR: 0.723

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb's standardized infection ratio is 0.937 (national: 0.723). This is consistent with the national benchmark.

C. difficile Infection (CDI)

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections

1.156Same as National

National SIR: 0.349

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb's standardized infection ratio is 1.156 (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 better

Rate of falls resulting in major injury during LTCH stay

0.11%

Natl: 0.1%

Pressure Ulcers

Lower is better

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers

4.0%

Natl: 2.3%

Restraint Use

Lower is better

Percentage of patients with physical restraints

29.3%

ICU Bed Days

Percentage of patient days spent in ICU

66.1%

Functional Outcomes

Patient mobility and self-care improvement

Mobility Score Change

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

10.04 pts

Natl: 7.0 pts

Patients at Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb show an average mobility score change of 10.04 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 Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb 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

99.2%

Natl: 94.0%

Anticoagulation for AFib

Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving appropriate anticoagulation therapy

99.9%

VTE Prophylaxis

Patients receiving venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

96.7%

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

Better Than National

Risk-standardized: 47.1% (national: 19.0%) · 477 patients

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb performs better than the national rate for community discharge (47.1% risk-adjusted, national: 19.0%).

Potentially Preventable Readmissions

Rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days of LTCH discharge

Better Than National

Risk-standardized: 16.6% (national: 19.0%) · 386 patients

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb has a lower-than-national readmission rate (16.6% risk-adjusted), indicating effective care transitions.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

0.96x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.96, national: 1.01). Based on 449 Medicare episodes.

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage

Influenza Vaccination98.1%

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

COVID-19 Vaccination (Staff)12.0%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb

What is a long-term care hospital?

A long-term care hospital (LTCH) like Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb 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 Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb's infection rate compare?

Central Line Infections (CLABSI): Same as national (SIR: 1.564). Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI): Same as national (SIR: 0.937). C. difficile Infection (CDI): Same as national (SIR: 1.156).

What is Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb's readmission rate?

Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb has a lower-than-national readmission rate (16.6% risk-adjusted), indicating effective care transitions.

How many beds does Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb have?

Bed count information is not currently available.

How many doctors are affiliated with Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb?

20 physicians are affiliated with Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Med Care-camb.

Data source: CMS LTCH Compare ·