Becker's Healthcare January 15, 2025
Thornton, Colo.-based Vibra Hospital of Denver has the lowest potentially preventable readmission rate among long-term care hospitals, according to CMS data.
The Long-Term Care Hospital Compare data, updated Dec. 18, used data from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2023. The database collects metrics on quality of patient care measures, including infection rates and readmissions.
Here are 10 long-term care hospitals with the lowest and highest preventable readmission rates:
Lowest
- Vibra Hospital of Denver (Thornton, Colo.) — 5
- Shepherd Center (Atlanta) — 5.88
- St. Elias Specialty Hospital (Anchorage) — 7.46
- Hospital for Special Care (New Britain, Conn.) — 8.02
- Madonna Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital Omaha (Neb.) — 8.13
- Madonna...