Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc
Wichita, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 173028)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (316) 992-7587 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS reports that Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients home to the community is worse than the national rate, and of the measures CMS has published, none are better and one is worse than the national benchmark.
CMS data shows this facility's rate of returning patients to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates during and after the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Wichita, Kansas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. It has been Medicare-certified since April 15, 1992, and operates as a non-profit hospital. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day—to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before they return home, in contrast to a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer period.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge is no different than the national rate. Its rate of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection is no different than the national benchmark. A separate measure for catheter-associated urinary tract infections was not reported by CMS, which can occur when case counts are too low to publish, and this should not be interpreted as an indication of poor quality.
Overall, among the measures CMS has published for this facility, none are better than the national benchmark and one is worse than the national benchmark. Families considering this facility for rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury may wish to review the full details on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this information, current as of the most recent CMS Care Compare update.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often several hours a day) to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity care over a longer period.
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 worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that both readmission measures—during the rehab stay and after discharge—are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported by CMS, which can happen when case counts are low.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit hospital.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 15, 1992.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (316) 992-7587 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS has published, none are better than the national benchmark and one is worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/173028?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and therapy schedules; contact the facility directly at (316) 992-7587 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; please contact the facility at (316) 992-7587 to arrange a transfer.
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.