Functional Comparison between
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute and other rehabilitation
hospitals in the region and nation

January 2007 – December 2007

	Riverside Rehabilitation Institute	Other Regional Hospitals	Nationwide
Average Age	69	67	69
Length of Stay (days)	18	17	17
Onset Days	11	12	14
Median Function* Admit/Discharge	52/71	53/73	52/73
Function Gain	19	20	21
Percentage Discharge to Community	69%	71%	66%
*Function is measured by the FIM, a global functional measure of patient abilities. Higher numbers = better function.

 

In summary Riverside Rehabilitation Institute (RRI) stroke patients are slightly older, are admitted to rehab sooner, have a similar length of stay and are discharged back to the community at a similar rate as the Regional and National comparison. RRI patients have comparable functional gains and are rehabilitated at a much lower charge.

Stroke patients are admitted with the goal of returning home.  Many patients make progress and are able to return home with the help of families and outpatient therapy or home health assistance. Some things increase the possibility of not returning home.  These things include:

• Patients whose stroke is severe. 
• Patients who live alone. 
• Patients who have no family to provide help.

RRI
Admission FIM is based at a Moderate Assistance Level (The patient requires 50% assistance to complete a task).
Discharge FIM is at a Minimum Assistance Level (The patient requires 25% assistance to complete a task)

REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE
Admission FIM is based at a Moderate Assistance Level (The patient requires 50% assistance to complete a task).
Discharge FIM is at a Minimum Assistance Level (The patient requires 25% assistance to complete a task)