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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Minnesota

Outcomes for the Mayo Clinic Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is a 38-bed comprehensive acute inpatient rehabilitation unit located in Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Saint Marys Hospital is part of Mayo Clinic.

Recent outcomes

January-December 2011
Patients 615
Pediatric patients41
Average length of stay14.7 days
Average length of stay (pediatrics) 15.1 days
Patients discharged to home70.6%
Pediatric patients discharged to home95.1%

Average length of stay by diagnosis

Stroke15 days
Brain disorders14 days
Spinal cord disorders22 days
Neurologic disorders13 days
Cardiac11 days
Amputation12 days

In most cases, you can expect your average functional improvement (comparing admission abilities to discharge abilities) to meet or exceed the national norm.

Patient diagnosis

The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Saint Marys Hospital treated patients with the following diagnoses:

Stroke152
Brain disorders137
Spinal cord disorders109
Neurological disorders57
Cardiac22
Amputation20
Other disorders118

Patient satisfaction

Rehabilitation Unit staff strive to provide each patient with the best care possible. Mayo Clinic continually evaluates the care and service provided to patients on the Rehabilitation Unit to maintain high standards. Patients help by participating in satisfaction surveys in which you share opinions about your care. The following section presents results from a recent patient satisfaction survey:

Percent satisfied with care

Participation in planning85%
Preparation for discharge90%
Overall satisfaction95%
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