{"id":10713,"date":"2024-12-16T14:03:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T19:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=10713"},"modified":"2025-02-27T17:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T22:31:24","slug":"spinal-cord-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/patient-outcomes\/spinal-cord-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container--with-sidenav hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-sci-rehab-0263.jpg\" alt=\"A physical therapist interacts with a patient seated in a hospital room. 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Our programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), recognizing that we meet the highest standards in quality, safety and outcome measures.<\/p>\n<p>Patient outcome data is gathered from various sources, including Epic, Press Ganey, and Uniform Data System-Med Rehab (UDSMR), covering the period from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--data-point\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block data-point--single\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"data-point__title\">95.1%<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<hr\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__description-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"data-point__description\">More than 95% of patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries were able to return to their communities after rehabilitation, compared to the nationwide rate of 75.5%.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Inpatient spinal cord injury outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--accordion idf-block accordion\" id=\"accordionFlush2688\">\n            <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h2 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2688_1\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2688_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2688_1\">\n          Adolescent spinal cord injury inpatient program<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h2>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2688_1\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2688_1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2688\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><h3>Who we treat<\/h3>\n<p>Each year, we provide inpatient treatment for 17 adolescents with spinal cord injuries.<\/p>\n<h3>Injury types<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C1-C4:<\/strong> 25%<\/li>\n<li><strong>C5-C8:<\/strong> 19%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Para:<\/strong> 44%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other spinal cord injuries:<\/strong> 13%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient ages<\/h3>\n<p>12-17 years old (average age is 16)<\/p>\n<h3>Patient genders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Male:<\/strong> 71%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Female:<\/strong> 29%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Admission and length of stay<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average length of stay:<\/strong> 50 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time to admission:<\/strong> On average, adolescent patients begin inpatient rehabilitation 24 days after injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Therapy and rehabilitation<\/h3>\n<p>Our patients receive extensive therapy, typically ranging from 3-5 hours daily. This includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy, tailored to each patient\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Patient satisfaction<\/h3>\n<p>When asked about the likelihood of their recommending Shepherd Center, patients or their caregivers rated Shepherd Center a 100 out of 100.<\/p>\n<h3>Where our adolescents go after discharge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Community:<\/strong> 94.4%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Rehabilitation:<\/strong> 5.6%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unplanned transfers:<\/strong> 0% of patients have an unplanned transfer to an acute care facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Personal goals and progress<\/h3>\n<p>81% of adolescent patients meet or exceed their personal goals during rehabilitation. Patients work with their therapy team to come up with goals. These goals may focus on physical or mental abilities that patients want to return to doing, or it can be something new. A few examples of patient goals include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI want to return to playings sports.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to be able to play video games with my friends.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to be able to make my own meals.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h2 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2688_2\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2688_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2688_2\">\n          Adult spinal cord injury inpatient program<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h2>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2688_2\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2688_2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2688\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><h3>Who we treat<\/h3>\n<p>Each year, we provide inpatient treatment for 333 adults with spinal cord injuries.<\/p>\n<h3>Injury types<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C1-C4:<\/strong> 41%<\/li>\n<li><strong>C5-8:<\/strong> 15%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Para:<\/strong> 35%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major multiple trauma:<\/strong> 4%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other spinal cord injuries:<\/strong> 5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient ages<\/h3>\n<p>The average adult inpatient with a spinal cord injury at Shepherd Center is 41 years old. The age breakdown includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>18-25:<\/strong> 23%<\/li>\n<li><strong>26-35:<\/strong> 20%<\/li>\n<li><strong>36-45:<\/strong> 18%<\/li>\n<li><strong>46-55:<\/strong> 18%<\/li>\n<li><strong>56-65:<\/strong> 12%<\/li>\n<li><strong>65+:<\/strong> 9%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient genders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Male:<\/strong> 77%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Female:<\/strong> 23%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Admission and length of stay<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average length of stay:<\/strong> 62 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time to admission:<\/strong> On average, adult patients begin inpatient rehabilitation 23 days after injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Therapy and rehabilitation<\/h3>\n<p>Our patients receive extensive therapy, typically ranging from 3-5 hours daily. This includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy, tailored to each patient&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Patient satisfaction<\/h3>\n<p>When asked about the likelihood of their recommending Shepherd Center, patients or their caregivers rated Shepherd Center a 97 out of 100.<\/p>\n<h3>Where our patients go after discharge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Community:<\/strong> 92.8%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Rehabilitation:<\/strong> 5.7%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acute care:<\/strong> 1.2%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unplanned transfers:<\/strong> 0.6% of patients have an unplanned transfer to an acute care facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Self-care goals<\/h3>\n<p>69% of adult patients achieve or exceed their anticipated value of self-care upon discharge from Shepherd Center, compared to 64% nationally.<\/p>\n<h3>Mobility goals<\/h3>\n<p>65% of adult patients achieve or exceed their anticipated value of mobility upon discharge from Shepherd Center, compared to 66% nationally.<\/p>\n<p>Mobility scores tell us how much help a patient needs with activities like sitting, standing, walking, using a wheelchair, or going up and down stairs. A physical therapist helps patients get better at doing these activities on their own. If the scores go up from when the patient first came in to when they left, it means the patient got better at doing these activities independently.<\/p>\n<h3>Personal goals and progress<\/h3>\n<p>91% of adult patients reach or exceed their expected personal goals during their rehabilitation. Patients work with their therapy team to come up with goals. These goals may focus on physical or mental abilities that patients want to return to doing, or it can be something new. A few examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI want to be able to cook a meal with my grandchildren.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI can manage my household finances.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to be able to feed myself.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Outpatient spinal cord injury outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--accordion idf-block accordion\" id=\"accordionFlush2849\">\n            <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2849_1\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2849_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2849_1\">\n          Adolescent spinal cord injury outpatient program<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2849_1\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2849_1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2849\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><h3>Who we treat<\/h3>\n<p>Each year, we provide outpatient treatment for 16 adolescents with spinal cord injuries.<\/p>\n<h3>Injury types<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C1-C4:<\/strong> 36%<\/li>\n<li><strong>C5:<\/strong> 7%<\/li>\n<li><strong>C7-C:8<\/strong> 14%<\/li>\n<li><strong>T1-T6:<\/strong> 7%<\/li>\n<li><strong>T7-S5:<\/strong> 36%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient ages<\/h3>\n<p>12-17 years old (average age is 17)<\/p>\n<h3>Patient genders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Male:<\/strong> 75%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Female:<\/strong> 25%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Type of outpatient visits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day program:<\/strong> 52 visits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outpatient program:<\/strong> 9 visits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient satisfaction<\/h3>\n<p>When asked about the likelihood of their recommending Shepherd Center, patients or their caregivers rated Shepherd Center a 100 out of 100.<\/p>\n<h3>Personal goals and progress<\/h3>\n<p>90% of adolescent outpatients reach or exceed their expected personal goals during their outpatient experience. Patients work with their therapy team to come up with goals. These goals may focus on physical or mental abilities that patients want to return to doing, or it can be something new. A few examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI want to return to playings sports.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to be able to play video games with my friends.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to be able to make my own meals.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h2 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2849_2\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2849_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2849_2\">\n          Adult spinal cord injury outpatient program<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h2>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2849_2\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2849_2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2849\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><h3>Who we treat<\/h3>\n<p>Each year, we provide outpatient treatment for 486 adults with spinal cord injuries.<\/p>\n<h3>Injury types<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C1-C4:<\/strong> 32%<\/li>\n<li><strong>C5:<\/strong> 12%<\/li>\n<li><strong>C6:<\/strong> 9%<\/li>\n<li><strong>C7:<\/strong> 8%<\/li>\n<li><strong>T1-T6:<\/strong> 15%<\/li>\n<li><strong>T7-S5:<\/strong> 27%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient ages<\/h3>\n<p>The average adult outpatient with a spinal cord injury at Shepherd Center is 48 years old. The age breakdown includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>18-25:<\/strong> 18%<\/li>\n<li><strong>26-35:<\/strong> 19%<\/li>\n<li><strong>36-45:<\/strong> 15%<\/li>\n<li><strong>46-55:<\/strong> 18%<\/li>\n<li><strong>56-65:<\/strong> 15%<\/li>\n<li><strong>65+:<\/strong> 15%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient genders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Male:<\/strong> 70%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Female:<\/strong> 30%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Type of outpatient visits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day program:<\/strong> 47 visits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outpatient program:<\/strong> 11 visits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient satisfaction<\/h3>\n<p>When asked about the likelihood of their recommending Shepherd Center, patients or their caregivers rated Shepherd Center a 97 out of 100.<\/p>\n<h3>Personal goals and progress<\/h3>\n<p>94% of adult outpatients reach or exceed their expected personal goals during their outpatient experience. Patients work with their therapy team to come up with goals. 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