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Investigating Performance, Functional Outcomes, and Patient Autonomy in a Rural Community Hospital: A Real-Life

Fabio Del Duca1,2, Luca Casertano2, Luca Di Sarra3

  • 1Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 26, 2026
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Summary

Community hospitals improve elderly functional status, reducing hospital admissions and promoting self-reliance. This rural intermediate care unit demonstrated significant functional gains and high home discharge rates.

Keywords:
adverse eventclinical risk managementcommunity hospitalintermediate careperformance

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Science

Background:

  • Community hospitals offer cost-effective elder care, particularly in rural settings.
  • Intermediate care facilities prevent hospital overcrowding and clinical deterioration.
  • A rural intermediate care unit was established in central Italy to assess its impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a community hospital on patients' functional status from admission to discharge.
  • To describe a real-world model of rural intermediate care.
  • To analyze patient outcomes in a nurse-led intermediate care setting.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center descriptive study analyzing anonymized electronic clinical records.
  • Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, and Pearson correlation.
  • Data from 532 patients admitted between January 2022 and September 2025 were examined.

Main Results:

  • A mean improvement in Modified Barthel Index score of 5.24 was observed (p < 0.05).
  • 81.8% of patients were discharged home, with only 6.0% requiring hospitalization.
  • Increased nursing specialization correlated with improved patient outcomes (R = 0.88).

Conclusions:

  • The rural nurse-led intermediate care unit achieved short lengths of stay and high home discharge rates.
  • A statistically significant improvement in functional autonomy was noted.
  • The model demonstrates effective community-based care for the elderly.