Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Germantown, TN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 443034)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (901) 757-1350 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. Of the 5 measures CMS reports, 1 is better than national and 1 is worse than national, with the rest showing no difference.
Yes, patients at Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate that CMS rates better than the national rate. However, the facility's readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate, which families may want to discuss with care providers.
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Germantown, Tennessee, operated on a for-profit basis, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Germantown, Shelby County, Tennessee. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain function and strength before returning home, in contrast to nursing homes, which typically provide longer-term or lower-intensity custodial care.
This facility has been Medicare-certified since November 20, 2014, and is operated as a for-profit hospital. According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from this facility return to the community at a rate that is better than the national rate, a positive sign for recovery outcomes. However, the facility's readmission rate for patients after discharge is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehabilitation stay are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Families should review the full set of measures on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects the most recently published data vintage available there.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's discharge-to-community rate as better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. difficile infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit hospital.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 20, 2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (901) 757-1350 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 and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference.
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/443034?state=TN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy intensity, staff-to-patient ratios, and how the facility's discharge and readmission rates compare to national benchmarks; contact the facility directly at (901) 757-1350 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (901) 757-1350 for specific admission procedures.
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.