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Our aim was to determine if a general risk prediction model for ACT attained sufficient predictive utility when applied across all patients requiring IRF stay. We retrospectively reviewed adults admitted to an academic, rural IRF between January 2016 and September 2019. Predictors were selected based on variables that were statistically significant in prior studies, and covariates significant on bivariate analysis were included in a multivariable logistic regression model of ACT. The predictive utility of the model (bootstrapped C-statistic) was evaluated within each impairment group with greater than 100 patients. The analysis included 2275 patients (median age: 64 years; 57% male; 7% with unplanned ACT). 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