January 2008 – December 2008
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute has an outstanding Rehabilitation Program for patients recovering from a prolonged illness or complications after surgery and we want you to know how our patients compare with patients nationwide.
Patients Admitted to RRI for General Rehab/Medical
Compare Well to the National Average
(Includes cardiac, pulmonary and pain)
- Patients who are admitted to RRI with general debilitation are admitted 23 days after their first hospitalization. The national average is 19 days.
- The average age of a patient admitted to RRI after a debilitating incident is 71. The national average age is 71.
- During their stay at RRI, patients usually progress from needing a moderate amount of help for tasks such as bathing, dressing, and walking/wheelchair use to needing a minimal amount of help for the same tasks. This compares well with the national average.
- More than 62% of patients admitted to RRI for general rehabilitation are discharged back home. About 16% may need to go to a nursing facility temporarily for further therapy.
There are some things that affect length of stay and discharge
The reasons patients become debilitated are many and are different from patient to patient. Therefore the length of stay at RRI is different for each person. The average length of time a patient usually stays at RRI is 13 days. The national average is slightly higher at 13 days.
General Rehabilitation patients are admitted with a goal of returning home. Most often, patients make progress and are able to return home with the help of their families and outpatient or home health therapies.
Some things increase the possibility of not returning home. These things include:
- Patients who are severely debilitated
- Patients who live alone
- Patients who have no family to provide help
Outpatient physical therapy is usually recommended after discharge; however, in some instances a few patients may need home health services. Your doctor and rehab team will recommend to you the services that will best meet your needs. Your Care Coordinator is available to help you with your discharge needs.
By working with patients and their families, we carry out our mission of
“Rebuilding the lives of the physically impaired”…every day.
