10/13/2021
Arcadia, California – The USC Arcadia Hospital Rehabilitation Department
recently received a tremendous honor when the department was named to
Newsweek magazine’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehab
Centers for 2021. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and
Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
The America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2021 list highlights
the nation’s top inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) based
on quality of care, quality of service, quality of follow-up care and
accommodation & amenities. Facilities in the 25 states with the highest
number of inpatient rehabilitation facilities – according to the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – were part of
this study. The rankings feature the top 230 centers nationwide. The awards
list can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.
“On behalf of our nurses, therapists, and staff who work tirelessly
every day to rehabilitate our patients and improve their quality of life,
we sincerely appreciate this recognition,” said Raymond Gritton,
MD, Medical Director of the USC Arcadia Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Department.
“Congratulations to our outstanding team for making this honor possible.”
The evaluation process was comprised of several steps:
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Recommendations from peers: Thousands of medical experts (physicians, therapists, medical doctors,
administration & staff working in physical rehabilitation facilities)
were invited to an online peer-to-peer survey.
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Quality Score: Participants were also asked to rank the quality of care, quality of service,
quality of follow-up care and accommodations & amenities.
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KPI Data Scores: The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes
KPI data for physical rehabilitation centers. The KPI data includes 15
different measures.
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The Model Systems and CARF Accreditations: Facilities with these accreditations received a bonus to their overall score.
The rehabilitation program at USC Arcadia Hospital provides clinical services
to patients who have lost a level of their independence from neurological
and orthopedic conditions, along with severe debilitation from medical
illness. Acute rehabilitation care at USC Arcadia Hospital takes place in
a 30-bed inpatient unit and offers a unique opportunity for patients to
optimize their functionality through an intensive interdisciplinary therapeutic
program under the oversight of a Board Certified Rehabilitation Physician.
The interdisciplinary team members include the Rehabilitation Physician,
Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Rehabilitation
Nurses, Psychologist, Social Worker, Rehabilitation Liaison, Clinical
Care Coordinator, and the Program Director. All care is integrated among
disciplines along with carryover training from shift to shift. This optimizes
the patient’s rehabilitation opportunity as “rehab”
is taking place throughout the day and evening seven days a week. Family
and caregivers are involved early in the process to assure a confident
and safe transition back home. Acute Rehabilitation services at Methodist
Hospital are managed by Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services under
the direction of hospital administration.
About USC Arcadia Hospital: Founded in 1903, USC Arcadia Hospital is a full-service
community hospital with 348 licensed beds. USC Arcadia Hospital offers advanced
cardiovascular services including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology,
and open heart surgery. LA County has designated USC Arcadia Hospital as
both a heart attack and stroke receiving center as well an Emergency Department
Approved for Pediatrics. The hospital also offers a variety of services
in orthopedics, neurosurgery, obstetrics, and many other medical specialties.
More than 40,000 patients are treated annually in the Emergency Department,
while the hospital typically has more than 16,000 patient admissions each
year. For more information, go to
www.methodisthospital.org.
About Kindred Healthcare: Kindred Healthcare, LLC is the nation’s leading specialty hospital
company delivering acute health services in its long-term acute care hospitals,
inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, and behavioral
health line of business, all specializing in treating the most medically
complex patients. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, and ranked as one of
Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Healthcare Companies for nine years,
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential
for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care
through a compassionate patient experience. For more information, go to
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Media Contact: Brian Greene, 626-354-1484
Brian.Greene@methodisthospital.org
