Inpatient Rehabilitation
Our 25-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Vista Medical Center (VMC) West is the only one of its kind in the area. It provides 24-hour, 7-day-a-week physician medical management and 24-hour rehabilitation nursing care along with comprehensive therapy services in a home-like environment. Patients and their family work closely with our rehabilitation staff to regain vital skills in order to return home and enjoy their independence. Helping individuals regain control of their life is one of our primary goals. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Outcomes & Patient Satisfaction
In 2008, the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Vista Medical Center West served 450 patients.We cared for patients with the following diagnoses:
| Stroke |
106 patients |
23.2% |
| Lower extremity fracture |
46 patients |
10.1% |
| Lower extremity replacement |
39 patients |
8.6% |
| Neurological conditions |
37 patients |
8.1% |
| Brain injury |
31 patients |
6.8% |
| Cardiac conditions |
31 patients |
6.8% |
| Other orthopedic conditions |
21 patients |
4.6% |
| Spinal cord injury |
17 patients |
3.7% |
| Major multiple trauma |
15 patients |
3.3% |
| Arthritic conditions |
13 patients |
2.9% |
| Lower extremity amputation |
12 patients |
2.7% |
| Pulmonary conditions |
11 patients |
2.4% |
| Other conditions* |
77 patients |
16.9% |
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100% |
* Other conditions consisted of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary conditions, pain syndrome, major multiple trauma without brain or spinal cord injury, Guillain Barre, and other disabling conditions.
The average age of our patients was 69.3 years.
42% of patients we served were male and 58% were female.
The average length of stay was 12.9 days.
70.3% of our patients were discharged to home. The remainder went to an extended care facility or to an acute care facility for further medical care.
Comparison of 2008 data between our unit and the national average for other inpatient rehabilitation units revealed that our patients were slightly healthier than average by the time they were discharged.
99.2% of patients contacted two months after discharge would recommend our unit to others. Regular rounding by management with patients and families reveals a high level of satisfaction with the care provided on our unit.
Ethical Standards
Our Rehabilitation Services department is guided by a set of core values and ethical standards in fulfilling its mission:
Quality
We demonstrate excellence in our actions and results
Accountability
We take responsibility for our actions and their outcomes.
Respect
We recognize and show sincere regard for the dignity and value of everyone.
Integrity
We demonstrate honest, consistent, dependable behavior.
Compassion
We demonstrate an awareness of the distress of others with a desire to alleviate it.
We ask that you assist us in assessing our unit’s on-going performance and let us know how we can better meet your needs. Please contact our Program Director at 847-360-2536 with feedback.
We are committed to providing service in an ethical manner. Referral sources, persons served, families, friends, caregivers, and the community have the right to respectful, considerate care from all team members, at all times and in all circumstances. Vista Heath has an active Ethics committee to address allegations of unethical conduct.