Baxter Regional Medical Center
Mountain Home, AR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 04T027)
- 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: (870) 508-3393 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Baxter Regional Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS shows 0 of its 5 reported measures better than national and 0 worse — its results are generally in line with national averages.
At Baxter Regional Medical Center, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate, according to CMS data.
Baxter Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Mountain Home, Arkansas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Baxter Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1998, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level inpatient therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a lower-intensity setting like a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Baxter Regional Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both readmissions after discharge and readmissions during the rehab stay — are also no different than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated infection rate for C. diff is no different than the national benchmark. CMS has not published a separate figure for catheter-associated urinary tract infections in this facility's data.
Taken together, CMS's overall comparison shows this facility performing at the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures rated better than the national rate, and 0 of 5 rated worse — meaning its reported results are consistently in line with national averages rather than standing out in either direction. Families are encouraged to review the most current details directly on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects data reported at the time of this listing.
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 three hours a day — to help patients recover function after a serious illness or injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Baxter Regional Medical Center's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both after discharge and during the rehab stay, are reported as 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 is not reported in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since January 1, 1998.
Who owns this facility?
Baxter Regional Medical Center is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1998.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; contact the facility at (870) 508-3393 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as no different than the national rate or benchmark on all reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 worse than the national average.
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/04T027?state=AR.
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 (870) 508-3393.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (870) 508-3393 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.