Functional Comparison between
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute and other rehabilitation
hospitals in the region and nation

January 2007 – December 2007

	Riverside Rehabilitation Institute	Other Regional Hospitals	Nationwide
Average Age	56	63	63
Length of Stay (days)	12	14	14
Onset Days	9	19	17
Median Function* Admit/Discharge	70/86	68/86	68/85
Function Gain	16	18	17
Percentage Discharge to Community	54%	77%	73%
*Function is measured by the FIM, a global functional measure of patient abilities. Higher numbers = better function.

In summary Riverside Rehabilitation Institute (RRI) amputee patients are slightly older are admitted to rehab much sooner and have a shorter length of stay than the Regional and National comparison. RRI patients have comparable functional gains and are rehabilitated at a much lower charge.

Amputee patients are admitted with the goal of returning home. Many patients make progress and are able to return home with the help of families and outpatient therapy or home health assistance. Some things increase the possibility of not returning home. These things include:

• Patients who live alone.
• Patients who have no family to provide help.

RRI
Admission FIM is based at Minimum Assistance Level (The patient requires 25% assistance to complete a task).
Discharge FIM is at a Supervision to Minimum Assistance Level (The patient requires set-up or supervision to 25 % assistance to complete a task)

REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE
Admission FIM is based at a Minimum Assistance Level (The patient requires 25% assistance to complete a task).
Discharge FIM is at a Supervision to Minimum Assistance Level (The patient requires set-up or supervision to 25 % assistance to complete a task)