Acute Care Hospital

Sage Specialty Hospital

8375 Florida Blvd, Denham Springs, LA 70726

Context that affects how to read this rating

Sage Specialty Hospital is a Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) — a specialized facility for medically complex patients needing extended hospital stays, often involving prolonged mechanical ventilation, severe wounds, or complex IV antibiotic therapy. LTCHs do not receive a CMS Overall Hospital Star Rating because they are evaluated under the separate LTCH Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP). Headline LTCH outcomes emphasize ventilator liberation (weaning vent-dependent patients), spontaneous breathing trial compliance, discharge to community, and hospital-acquired infection rates.

Psychiatric Quality Measures (IPFQR)

Sage Specialty Hospital is a psychiatric facility evaluated under the CMS Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR) program. Headline measures cover restraint and seclusion use, screening for antipsychotic-related metabolic side effects, substance-use and tobacco treatment, care transitions, follow-up after discharge, and readmissions.

Seclusion Use 0.0 hours per 1,000 patient-hours
National median: 0.0 hours Near national median

HBIPS-3 — hours of seclusion per 1,000 patient-hours. Lower is better; seclusion is used only when no other intervention works.

Metabolic Screening (SMD) 100.0 %
National median: 92.0 % Near national median

SMD — % of patients on antipsychotics screened for metabolic side effects (BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol). Antipsychotics raise metabolic-syndrome risk; screening catches it early.

Transition Record Completed 100.0 %
National median: 77.0 % Better than national median

TR-1 — % of discharges with a completed transition record including medications, follow-up plan, and crisis instructions.

Follow-up Within 7 Days 53.7 %
National median: 35.4 % Better than national median

FAPH-7 — % of patients with a follow-up outpatient mental-health visit within 7 days of discharge. Predicts lower readmission risk.

Follow-up Within 30 Days 83.7 %
National median: 60.7 % Better than national median

FAPH-30 — % of patients with a follow-up outpatient mental-health visit within 30 days of discharge.

Medication Continuation 95.3 %
National median: 78.2 % Better than national median

MedCont — % of discharged patients with continued antipsychotic / antidepressant medication post-discharge.

30-Day Readmission Rate 14.5 %
National median: 19.1 % Better than national median

READM-30-IPF — risk-standardized 30-day readmission rate. Better Than the National Rate

Influenza Immunization 100.0 %
National median: 87.0 % Better than national median

IMM-2 — % of patients given a flu vaccine during the inpatient stay.

Source: CMS Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting period ending 12/31/2024.

Long-Term Care Hospital Quality Measures (LTCH QRP)

Sage Specialty Hospital is evaluated under the CMS Long-Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program. Because LTCH patients typically need extended hospitalization for complex medical issues — often ventilator weaning — the headline measures emphasize ventilator liberation, breathing-trial compliance, and discharge to community, alongside the standard post-acute infection, function, and readmission set.

Discharge to Community 15.4%
National median: 16.6% n = 51 Worse than national median

Risk-standardized % of LTCH stays that ended at home. Higher is better.

Discharge Function Score 32.16
National median: 47.87 n = 64 Worse than national median

Risk-adjusted Section GG (self-care + mobility) score at discharge. Higher is better.

Change in Mobility 1.02
National median: 6.26 Worse than national median

Risk-adjusted change in mobility scores during the LTCH stay. Higher is better — reflects mobility gains during rehabilitation.

Preventable Readmissions Post-Discharge (30 days) 22.13%
National median: 21.37% n = 18 Near national median

Risk-standardized % of LTCH stays followed by a preventable readmission to acute care within 30 days. Lower is better.

Pressure Ulcer / Skin Integrity 80.0%
National median: 0.0% n = 40 Better than national median

% of patients with no new or worsened pressure ulcers during the stay. Higher is better.

Falls With Major Injury 0.00
National median: 0.00 Near national median

Rate of patient falls resulting in major injury (per 1,000 patient days). Lower is better.

CAUTI (Urinary Tract) Infection Ratio 0.00
National median: 0.58 Better than national median

Standardized Infection Ratio for catheter-associated UTIs — observed ÷ predicted. SIR < 1.0 is better than expected.

CLABSI (Central-Line Bloodstream) Infection Ratio 0.00
National median: 0.56 Better than national median

Standardized Infection Ratio for central-line bloodstream infections. CLABSI is a major LTCH concern given high central-line use. SIR < 1.0 is better than expected.

C. diff Infection Ratio 0.00
National median: 0.20 Better than national median

Standardized Infection Ratio for C. difficile. SIR < 1.0 is better than expected.

Drug Regimen Review With Follow-up 82.1%
National median: 70.5% n = 87 Better than national median

% of patients whose drug regimen was reviewed with follow-up actions taken when issues were identified. Higher is better.

Transfer of Health Info to Provider 100.0%
National median: 95.6% n = 195 Near national median

% of discharges with a current reconciled medication list sent to the receiving provider. Higher is better.

Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary 0.97
National median: 0.99 Near national median

Ratio of this LTCH's Medicare spending per beneficiary to the national average. 1.00 = matches national. Lower = more efficient.

Source: CMS Care Compare — LTCH Quality Reporting Program. National medians are computed across all reporting LTCHs in the current publication. Reporting period ending 09/30/2024.

Pricing & Costs

Facility Information

Facility type
Long-term
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
No

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