Baptist Health System
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45T058)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Better
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (210) 297-5192 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Baptist Health System is rated better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported CMS measures, with none rated worse. Its rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate.
Baptist Health System discharges patients back to the community at a rate that is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rates are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS data.
Baptist Health System is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in San Antonio, Texas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Baptist Health System is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2003, and operates as a for-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including 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. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a slower pace of custodial or skilled care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Baptist Health System's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility performs better than the national benchmark for both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national rate. All figures reflect the most recent CMS Care Compare data as sourced for this listing. Patients and families are encouraged to consult Care Compare directly for the most current details when comparing rehabilitation options.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function quickly, whereas a nursing home typically provides slower-paced custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Baptist Health System's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
It performs better than the national benchmark on both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Baptist Health System is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets Medicare's requirements for inpatient rehabilitation care.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2003.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (210) 297-5192 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse.
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/45T058?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided here does not cover admission criteria or therapy details; consider calling (210) 297-5192 to ask directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This listing does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (210) 297-5192 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.