Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
Lexington, KY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 183026)
- 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: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (859) 254-5701 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of returning patients to the community is no different than the national rate. Of the measures CMS reports, 1 is better than the national benchmark and 1 is worse, with the rest showing no difference.
Patients at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate that CMS says is no different than the national rate. Readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate.
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lexington, Kentucky, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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 rather than remaining in long-term care. Cardinal Hill has been Medicare-certified since September 1, 1984, and operates as a non-profit facility.
According to CMS Care Compare, Cardinal Hill's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both for potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, results are mixed: the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while the C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Families are encouraged to consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current data and additional context on any measure discussed here.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often three or more hours a day) aimed at helping patients recover function and return home quickly, unlike a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports Cardinal Hill's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge measures are rated as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Cardinal Hill is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, meaning Medicare covers care there according to Medicare's rules; contact the facility at (859) 254-5701 for details on your specific coverage.
Who owns this facility?
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (859) 254-5701 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Cardinal Hill better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures and worse on 1, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/183026?state=KY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and specific therapy programs offered — the facility can be reached at (859) 254-5701 for these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact Cardinal Hill directly at (859) 254-5701 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.