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CNS Patient Outcomes

Proven Recovery and Long-Term Impact

At CNS, we are committed to delivering superior patient recovery, long-term savings, and measurable outcomes. As a recognized Center of Excellence, we continuously challenge ourselves to prove the value of our care through data-driven results.

%

admitted in wheelchair were discharged
without one1

%

of those incontinent at admission were continent at discharge2

%

discharged to home
after program
completion1

%

returned to work2

Through rigorous data analysis, published research, and real-world patient success, CNS provides both immediate and lasting benefits—not just for patients and families, but for the healthcare system as a whole.

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CNS Patients Start with Greater
Impairment and Achieve 2.5x
Better Recovery3

CNS patients demonstrate a 2.5x greater rate of improvement compared to competitors, despite entering rehabilitation with higher levels of impairment. This data, measured using the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory (MPAI), reinforces the effectiveness of CNS’s specialized neurological rehabilitation programs. The MPAI is a widely used disability rating scale, where higher scores indicate greater impairment and lower scores reflect improved adaptability and functional recovery.
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Specialized Rehab Delivers Up to
$1.5M in Lifetime Savings4

A comprehensive cost analysis conducted by four certified life care planners found that patients who received rehabilitation at CNS experienced an average lifetime savings of $1.5 million compared to those who did not. This study, based on blinded patient records from pre-admission to discharge, was published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, reinforcing the long-term financial and functional benefits of specialized neurological rehabilitation. Investing in high-quality rehab not only improves patient outcomes but also drastically reduces lifetime healthcare costs.

CNS Patients

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Experience Fewer
Hospital Admissions
& ER Visits6

In the absence of standardized outcome measures for catastrophic brain injury patients, key healthcare utilization metrics—such as rehospitalization rates (RA), ER visits, and drug spend—serve as valuable indicators of treatment effectiveness. CNS consistently outperforms all other care models, demonstrating significantly lower rates of hospital readmissions and emergency visits.

By delivering specialized, intensive rehabilitation with expert physician oversight, CNS reduces the need for hospital-based interventions, leading to better patient outcomes and lower overall healthcare costs.

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Have 30% Lower
Costs Than Other
Brain Injury
Programs6

CNS delivers superior brain injury rehabilitation with expert physician oversight and 11-17 hours of therapy per day, resulting in better recovery, fewer complications, and lower readmission rates.

This approach significantly reduces healthcare costs, with an independent 2021 study analyzing 15 million claims from over 1 million individuals confirming a 30% lower monthly costs compared to other brain injury programs.

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Have 50% Lower
Costs Than Other
or No Care6

CNS’s high-intensity, patient-centered care drives the steepest cost declines from year 1 onward, resulting in 50% lower costs by year 3 compared to "Other Care" or no structured care, while delivering long-term savings and improved patient outcomes.

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Achieve 6X
Greater Savings
on Prescription
Costs6

By delivering high-intensity rehabilitation (11-17 hours/day) with expert physician oversight, CNS significantly reduces long-term medication dependence, leading to 6X greater monthly savings on prescriptions compared to similar facilities.

In a challenging healthcare environment, CNS continues to earn exceptional patient and family satisfaction, achieving a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 77 in 2024—far exceeding the healthcare industry average of 38. This places CNS in the “excellent” to “world-class” range (71+ NPS), a testament to the quality of care and positive patient outcomes.

Customer satisfaction remains a top priority, with 96% of patients, payors, and families reporting a positive experience in the 2023 satisfaction survey. With a 28% survey response rate, CNS actively listens to and prioritizes patient needs, reinforcing its commitment to delivering best-in-class neurological rehabilitation.

  1. Source: 2023 Centre for Neuro Skills census data
  2. Source: 2021 Centre for Neuro Skills census data
  3. Dataset originates from 2015 published outcomes across organizations and remains a reliable benchmark for evaluating long-term rehabilitation effectiveness. Given the durability of CNS’s approach and the consistency of MPAI as an industry standard, these findings continue to highlight CNS’s superior patient recovery trajectory.
  4. Source: Post-Acute Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Effects on Outcome Measures and Life Care Costs” Journal of Neurotrauma
  5. Source: CNS Research Dept. headed by Dr. Grace Griesbach, President of the National Neurotrauma Society
  6. An independent 2021 study analyzed 15 million healthcare claims from over 1 million individuals over five years. Conducted by a third-party consultant, it assessed treatment effectiveness, costs, rehospitalization, medication savings, and patient satisfaction, confirming CNS’s superior, cost-efficient rehabilitation.

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