Global References
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in state. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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in city. Values were kept only if they occurred at least 10 times. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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in county. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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ownership. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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years certified for Medicare. Time since initial Medicare certification or recertification date. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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in region. The 9 regions with their corresponding states or other geographic entities are: New England (CT ME MA NH RI VT), Mid Atlantic (DE DC MD NJ NY PA), Great Lakes (IL IN MI OH WI), Plains (IA KS MN MO NE ND SD), Southeast (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV), Southwest (AZ NM OK TX), Rocky Mountains (CO ID MT UT WY), Far West (AK CA HI NV OR WA), and Outlying Areas (VI PR GU AS MP). Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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on the East Coast. The East Coast states are: ME NH MA RI CT NY PA NJ DE MD VA NC SC GA FL. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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in the Western states. The Western states are: HI AK WA OR CA NV MT ID WY UT CO AZ NM. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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in the Southern states. The Southern states are: TX OK AR LA TN MS KY AL WV MD DE VA NC SC GA FL. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving non-traumatic brain disease or condition. Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving traumatic brain injury. Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving hip or femur fracture. Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving hip or knee replacement, amputation, or other bone or joint conditon. Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving nervous-system disorder (excluding stroke). Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving non-traumatic spinal-cord disease or condition. Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving traumatic spinal-cord injury. Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving stroke. Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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cases involving all medical conditions. Note: Medical conditions with counts of less than 11 are treated as 'not applicable' because they are labeled in the source data as 'less than 11' to protect patient confidentiality. Refer to Medicare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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pressure ulcers that are new or worsened. Lower values are better. Percent of residents or patients with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened (short stay). The source value used is the facility adjusted rate, not the observed rate. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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patients whose functional abilities were assessed and functional goals were included in their treatment plan. Higher values are better. Percentage of IRF patients whose functional abilities were assessed and functional goals were included in their treatment plan. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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patients who experience one or more falls with major injury during their stay. Lower values are better. Percentage of IRF patients who experience one or more falls with major injury during their IRF stay. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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better than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections. A 'yes' value is good. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) outcome measure. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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worse than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections. A 'no' value is good. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) outcome measure. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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better than the national benchmark for clostridium difficile infection. A 'yes' value is good. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) facility-wide inpatient hospital-onset clostridium difficile infection (CDI) outcome measure. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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worse than the national benchmark for clostridium difficile infection. A 'no' value is good. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) facility-wide inpatient hospital-onset clostridium difficile infection (CDI) outcome measure. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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flu vaccine coverage among healthcare personnel. Higher values are better. Influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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better than the national rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge. A 'yes' value is good. Potentially Preventable 30-Day Post-Discharge Readmission Measure for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Quality Reporting Program. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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worse than the national rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge. A 'no' value is good. Potentially Preventable 30-Day Post-Discharge Readmission Measure for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Quality Reporting Program. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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better than the national benchmark of potentially preventable hospital readmissions during the stay. A 'yes' value is good. Potentially preventable within stay readmission measure for inpatient rehabilitation facilities quality reporting program. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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worse than the national benchmark of potentially preventable hospital readmissions during the stay. A 'no' value is good. Potentially preventable within stay readmission measure for inpatient rehabilitation facilities quality reporting program. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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better than the national rate of successful return to home and community. A 'yes' value is good. Discharge to community-post acute care (PAC) inpatient rehabilitation facilities quality reporting program. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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worse than the national rate of successful return to home and community. A 'no' value is good. Discharge to community-post acute care (PAC) inpatient rehabilitation facilities quality reporting program. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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are better than the national rates or benchmarks in. Bigger sets are better. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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are worse than the national rates or benchmarks in. Smaller sets are better. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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within 20 miles.
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within 50 miles.
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change over 1 year in pressure ulcers that are new or worsened. Lower values are better. The comparison is to the Dec 2018 data publication. The source values used are the facility adjusted rates, not the observed rates. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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change over 1 year in patients whose functional abilities were assessed and functional goals were included in their treatment plan. Higher values are better. The comparison is to the Dec 2018 data publication. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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change over 1 year in patients who experience one or more falls with major injury during their stay. Lower values are better. The comparison is to the Dec 2018 data publication. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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change over 1 year in flu vaccine coverage among healthcare personnel. Higher values are better. The comparison is to the Dec 2018 data publication. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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improved or maxed out on change measures over the last year (4 of these; each facility needs at least 3 with actual values to qualify). A 'yes' value is good. The comparison is to the Dec 2018 data publication. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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got worse or bottomed out on change measures over the last year (4 of these; each facility needs at least 3 with actual values to qualify). A 'no' value is good. The comparison is to the Dec 2018 data publication. Refer to Medicare documentation on the quality measures that are used. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |
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in the nationwide top 100 in cases involving all medical conditions. Expresses whether the facility is in the nationwide top-100 by cases involving all medical conditions, which must be at least 1,180 in order to qualify. Except where noted, all data come from the June 3, 2020 update at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous Jun 2019 updates. |