Quality Measures of Rehabilitation Care at Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital
Our team of rehabilitation specialists at Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing the best care and support for patients who want to regain the highest level of independence possible. We track the progress of our patients through the functional improvement care score tool. We closely monitor their well-being, progress, level of independence, and discharge plans.
These results fuel our drive and provide standards for our patients and staff. By looking at our programs and results, we are able to continue raising the bar and setting the standard for rehabilitation services everywhere.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes
At Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, we treated 868 patients in 2023:
- 239 stroke patients
- 265 brain injury patients
- 163 spinal cord injury patients
- 93 neurological patients
- 54 general rehabilitation patients
- 36 amputee patients
- 18 multiple trauma patients
Sixty percent of our patients were male and 40% were female with an average age of 57. Patients stayed in our rehabilitation hospital for an average of 19.3 days and spent 3.5 hours a day in therapy.
Our patients flourish in our rehabilitation programs—94% of patients were back in the comfort of their home after 90 days of hospital discharge.
PATIENT SATISFACTION
How satisfied were patients with their care?
- 97% of our patients were satisfied to very satisfied with their care
- 92% of our patients agree or strongly agree that they were involved with decision making during their rehabilitation program
FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT
How much progress do patients make in the functional areas of self-care and mobility?
Higher scores indicate increased levels of independence.
- ADMISSION 56.8
- DISCHARGE 100.3
- 90 DAY FOLLOW-UP 116.3
QUALITY OF LIFE
How did patients feel after leaving the hospital?
- 97% of our patients agree or strongly agree that the rehabilitation program prepared them for going home.
- 94% of our patients agreed or strongly agreed that the rehabilitation program improved their quality of life.
Brain Injury Recovery Outcomes
Our Brain Injury Program treated 265 patients in 2023:
Sixty-two percent of brain injury patients were male and 38% were female with an average age of 54. Brain injury patients stayed at Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital for an average of 17.7 days and spent 3.5 hours a day in therapy.
Our brain injury patients exceed rehabilitation expectations in our program—95% of patients were back in the comfort of their home after 90 days of hospital discharge.
PATIENT SATISFACTION
How satisfied were patients with their care?
- 97% of our brain injury patients were satisfied to very satisfied with their care
- 93% of our brain injury patients agree or strongly agree that they were involved with decision making during their rehabilitation program
FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT
How much progress do patients make in the functional areas of self-care and mobility?
Higher scores indicate increased levels of independence.
- ADMISSION 58.9
- DISCHARGE 105
- 90 DAY FOLLOW-UP 121.6
QUALITY OF LIFE
How did patients feel after leaving the hospital?
- 100% of our brain injury patients agree or strongly agree that the rehabilitation program prepared them for going home.
- 96% of our brain injury patients agreed or strongly agreed that the rehabilitation program improved their quality of life.
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Outcomes
Our Spinal Cord Injury Program treated 163 patients in 2023:
Sixty-six percent of patients were male and 34% were female with an average age of 55. Spinal cord injury patients stayed at Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital for an average of 29.6 days and spent 3.5 hours a day in therapy.
Our patients thrive after spinal cord injury rehabilitation—91% of patients were back in the comfort of their home after 90 days of hospital discharge.
PATIENT SATISFACTION
How satisfied were patients with their care?
- 96% of our spinal cord injury patients were satisfied to very satisfied with their care
- 94% of our spinal cord injury patients agree or strongly agree that they were involved with decision making during their rehabilitation program
FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT
How much progress do patients make in the functional areas of self-care and mobility?
Higher scores indicate increased levels of independence.
- ADMISSION 53.4
- DISCHARGE 92.3
- 90 DAY FOLLOW-UP 102
QUALITY OF LIFE
How did patients feel after leaving the hospital?
- 94% of our spinal cord injury patients agree or strongly agree that the rehabilitation program prepared them for going home.
- 94% of our spinal cord injury patients agreed or strongly agreed that the rehabilitation program improved their quality of life.
Stroke Treatment Outcomes
Our Stroke Recovery Program treated 239 patients in 2023. Fifty-eight percent of patients were male and 42% were female with an average age of 63. Stroke patients stayed at Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital for an average of 17.4 days and spent 3.5 hours a day in therapy.
Our patients’ perseverance shows in our home discharge rates—93% of stroke patients are back in the comfort of their home after 90 days of hospital discharge.
PATIENT SATISFACTION
How satisfied were patients with their care?
- 99% of our stroke patients were satisfied to very satisfied with their care
- 88% of our stroke patients agree or strongly agree that they were involved with decision making during their rehabilitation program
FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT
How much progress do patients make in the functional areas of self-care and mobility?
Higher scores indicate increased levels of independence.
- ADMISSION 59.6
- DISCHARGE 95.7
- 90 DAY FOLLOW-UP 116.8
QUALITY OF LIFE
How did patients feel after leaving the hospital?
- 96% of our stroke patients agree or strongly agree that the rehabilitation program prepared them for going home.
- 90% of our stroke patients agreed or strongly agreed that the rehabilitation program improved their quality of life.
