Blake Medical Center
Bradenton, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T213)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (941) 798-6192 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Blake Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate is reported as no different than the national rate, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 0 worse, meaning its results are generally in line with national averages.
CMS reports that Blake Medical Center discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Blake Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Bradenton, Florida, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since 05/01/2021 and operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Blake Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its readmission measures — both the rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge and during the rehab stay — are also reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.' For healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is reported as 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Taken together, CMS reports 0 of the 5 measures as better than the national benchmark and 0 as worse, indicating that on the measures reported, this facility's results are generally in line with national performance. Where a measure is not mentioned here, CMS may not have published it, which can occur due to low patient case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns.
Families considering rehabilitation after a hospital stay can use this information as a starting point, alongside a conversation with hospital discharge planners and a review of the facility's current profile on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data.
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 or more hours a day) to help patients regain function after a major medical event, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports Blake Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its post-discharge and during-stay readmission rates are reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Blake Medical Center is Medicare-certified, indicating it meets Medicare's standards for coverage of inpatient rehabilitation services; specific coverage details should be confirmed with Medicare or the facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 05/01/2021.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This is not detailed in the available data; please contact the facility at (941) 798-6192 or check Medicare Care Compare for specifics.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 of 5 measures as better than the national benchmark and 0 as worse, meaning results are generally in line with national performance.
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/10T213?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and how these compare to national benchmarks, all of which are reported on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This is not covered in the available data; please contact the facility directly at (941) 798-6192 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.