Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 14T223)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (847) 723-7218 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is rated better than the national rate on discharging patients back to the community, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — CMS reports that patients at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate better than the national rate, while readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Park Ridge, 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 Lutheran General Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Park Ridge, Illinois, in Cook County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home, differing from a nursing home in the intensity and pace of daily therapy. This facility is a non-profit organization, Medicare-certified since June 30, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another care setting — at a rate CMS rates as Better than the National Rate. For readmissions, both the rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates and C. diff infection rates are reported as No Different than the National Benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. All other reported measures are in line with national performance. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects the most recent published data vintage available.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with a faster pace and higher therapy intensity than typically found in a nursing home.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both reported as No Different than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, with certification dating to 06/30/1984.
Who owns this facility?
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 30, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (847) 723-7218 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse than the national benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/14T223?state=IL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission requirements, and specific conditions treated by contacting the facility directly at (847) 723-7218.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated between hospital staff and the rehab facility; contact Advocate Lutheran General Hospital at (847) 723-7218 for specific guidance.
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.