Long-Term Acute Care

Kindred Hospital Clear Lake

350 Blossom St, Webster, TX 77598

Part of Kindred Healthcare Operating Llcsee all 65 affiliated facilities

For-profit

Context that affects how to read this rating

Kindred Hospital Clear Lake 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.

Long-Term Care Hospital Quality Measures (LTCH QRP)

Kindred Hospital Clear Lake 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.

Ventilator Liberation 67.4%
National median: 61.0% n = 45 Better than national median

Percentage of ventilator-dependent patients who were weaned off the ventilator during their stay. Higher is better — this is the headline LTCH outcome since many LTCH patients arrive on prolonged mechanical ventilation.

Spontaneous Breathing Trial (Component 1) 100.0%
National median: 98.9% n = 87 Near national median

Percentage of ventilator-dependent patients who received a daily spontaneous breathing trial assessment. Higher is better — SBTs are evidence-based ventilator weaning protocol.

Spontaneous Breathing Trial (Component 2) 100.0%
National median: 100.0% n = 44 Near national median

Percentage of eligible patients who passed the SBT and were extubated within 24 hours. Higher is better.

Discharge to Community 18.7%
National median: 16.6% Better than national median

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

Discharge Function Score 46.69
National median: 48.69 n = 148 Near national median

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

Change in Mobility 5.16
National median: 6.79 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) 22.93%
National median: 21.37% n = 65 Worse than 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 1.7%
National median: 0.0% n = 5 Better than national median

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

Falls With Major Injury 0.21
National median: 0.00 n = 1 Worse than national median

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

CAUTI (Urinary Tract) Infection Ratio 0.30
National median: 0.63 95% CI: 0.08–0.81 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: 0.55 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: 0.19 Better than national median

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

Drug Regimen Review With Follow-up 70.2%
National median: 70.5% n = 269 Near 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 75.7%
National median: 95.3% n = 284 Worse than national median

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

Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary 1.04
National median: 0.99 Worse than 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

Licensed beds
147
Facility type
Long-term Acute Care
Ownership
For profit
Emergency services
No

Ownership & Finances

Ownership
For-profit (Corporation)

From the hospital's FY2023 Medicare cost report (HCRIS).

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