The Neurorehabilitation Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital is proud to achieve excellent outcomes for the children and families we serve.
In 2024, our program provided services to 46 children.
100% of children served returned home upon discharge.
Average age: 12 years, 6 months
Age ranges:
- 7% of the children were 3 years of age or younger
- 4.7% were between 3–5 years of age
- 18.6% were between 5–10 years of age
- 69.8% were over the age of 10
Specific diagnoses:
| Diagnosis | Non-Traumatic Brain Dysfunction | Traumatic Brain Dysfunction | Other Neuro Conditions | Stroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of Children Served | 28 | 22 | 24 | 15 |
| Number of Patients in 2024 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Average Length of Stay | 30.5 days (~4.3 weeks) | 20.3 days (~3 weeks) | 26 days (~3.7 weeks) | 25 days (~3.6 weeks) |
| % 0-3 Years of Age | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 14.3 |
| % 3-5 Years of Age | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| % 5-10 Years of Age | 16.7 | 10 | 30 | 14.3 |
| % Over 10 Years of Age | 75 | 80 | 50 | 71.4 |
| % Discharged to Home | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Overall functional outcomes:
- Overall, the patients in our program demonstrated a 73% higher improvement in total functional gains compared to similar facilities.
- Our program’s overall efficiency score is 72.6% better than similar facilities.
Specifics:
For all four of our highest volume diagnosis categories (non-traumatic brain dysfunction, traumatic brain dysfunction, stroke, and neuro conditions):
- At time of discharge, patients at St. Louis Children’s Hospital were functioning at a higher level than peers at similar facilities.
- The length of stay at St. Louis Children’s Hospital was better than similar facilities.
- Patients averaged greater functional gains than patients at similar facilities.
Satisfaction:
- 97% of children surveyed understood how therapy helped to make them better.
- 95% of children surveyed understood why they were in the rehabilitation program.
- 93% of children surveyed felt welcomed.
- 89% of children surveyed also reported that the people at St. Louis Children’s Hospital care about them.
- 92% of parents who participated in a one-week post-discharge follow-up phone call reported they felt prepared to take their child home at the time of discharge.
- 92% of parents who participated in a one-week post-discharge survey reported they were satisfied with their level of involvement in discharge planning.
- 100% of referring providers who participated in a survey said they were very satisfied with the service provided by the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Neurorehabilitation Program.
Program enhancements:
- In 2024, we restructured our program to optimize our leadership structure and enhance our resources.
- Additionally, we focused on improving various processes including case management, data collection, and obtaining feedback.
