Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 14T208)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (708) 684-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Advocate Christ Medical Center is rated by CMS as No Different than the National Rate for returning patients to the community, and it scores neither better nor worse than the national average on any of the 5 measures CMS reports — 0 better, 0 worse.
Patients at Advocate Christ Medical Center return to the community at a rate CMS calls No Different than the National Rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is also No Different than the National Rate, suggesting outcomes in line with national averages.
Advocate Christ Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Oak Lawn, Illinois, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since January 1, 1984. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than staying in a lower-intensity setting like a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility, operated as a non-profit organization, performs No Different than the National Rate on how often patients are discharged back to the community after their rehab stay. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both measured after discharge and during the rehab stay itself — are also reported as No Different than the National Rate. For healthcare-associated infections, its C. diff infection rate is reported as No Different than the National Benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure is not reported in the data provided.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures — indicating performance in line with national averages across the measures reported. Where a measure is not reported, CMS has not published that figure, often due to low patient case counts, which does not imply lower quality. Data reflects CMS Care Compare's published dataset; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often three hours a day) to help patients recover function quickly after a major medical event, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's discharge-to-community rate as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its after-discharge and during-stay readmission rates are reported as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as No Different than the National Benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate is not included in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since January 1, 1984.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (708) 684-2000 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, indicating performance in line with national averages.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest published data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/14T208?state=IL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the types of therapy offered, and confirm current details directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
For transfer and admission details, contact the facility directly at (708) 684-2000.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.