Ratings, patient outcomes, and contact information for their location in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DCH REHABILITATION CENTER
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD, EAST -
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 [Tuscaloosa county]
(205) 333-4362
Government
05/01/2011
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
12
Brain injury (traumatic)
14
Hip or femur fracture
37
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
62
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
30
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
26
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Stroke
137
Lowest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 0.178
Highest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 3.509
How the facility compares to others: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients had a catheter: 692
Expected number of infections: 1.883
Actual number of infections: 2
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 1.062
Total number of patients: 444
Number of assessed patients: 440
Rate of patients assessed for functionality: 99.1
Adjusted score for patient self-care improvement: 11.2
Total number of patients: 386
Actual score for patient self-care improvement: 10.8
Adjusted score for patient mobility improvement: 27.7
Total number of patients: 386
Actual score for patient mobility improvement: 27.8
Total number of patients: 386
Number of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 196
Rate of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 50.8
Total number of patients: 386
Number of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 190
Rate of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 49.2
Total number of patients: 444
Number of falls with major injury: 3
Rate of falls with major injury: 0.7
Lowest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 0.253
Highest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 1.923
How the facility compares to others in infection control: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients were at risk for infection: 9,722
Expected number of Clostridium difficile infections: 5.017
Actual number of Clostridium difficile infections: 4
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 0.797
Total number of healthcare workers: 111
Number of healthcare workers vaccinated against flu: 104
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare workers: 93.7
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 10.30
Number of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 44
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 9.27
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 7.55
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 11.45
Total number of patients: 427
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 2.60
Number of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 12
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 3.59
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 2.68
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 5.29
Total number of patients: 461
How the facility compares to others in returning patients home or to the community: No Different than the National Rate
Number of patients who went home or to the community: 210
Rate of patients going home or to the community: 60.52
Risk-adjusted rate of patients going home or to the community: 62.79
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 58.02
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 67.53
Total number of patients: 347
Number of patient episodes evaluated: 379
Score for how much Medicare spends per patient: 0.96
Total number of patients: 444
Number of patients with reviewed medications: 425
Rate of medication review and follow-up care: 95.7
Adjusted rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 0.7
Total number of patients at risk: 444
Number of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 3
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 0.7