A Comparison of Discharge Functional Status After Rehabilitation in Skilled Nursing, Home Health, and Medical Rehabilitation Settings for Patients After Lower-Extremity Joint Replacement Surgery

To examine differences in outcomes of patients after lower-extremity joint replacement across 3 post-acute care (PAC) rehabilitation settings.Prospective observational cohort study.Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs; n=5), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs; n=4), and home health agencies (HHAs; n=6) from 11 states.Patients with total knee (n=146) or total hip replacement (n=84) not related to traumatic injury.None.Self-care and mobility...