Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Aru
Cheyenne, WY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 53T014)
- 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: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center ARU is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it has 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national average among reported measures.
Patients at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center ARU are discharged to the community at a rate CMS considers no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center ARU is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming, offering intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center ARU is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2016, and operates as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or a serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer period.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center ARU's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its readmission measures — both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission following discharge — are each also rated 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its healthcare-associated infection measure, C.diff infection, is rated 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' A catheter-associated infection measure was not specifically reported in this data.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of the reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of the reported measures — meaning its reported performance is generally in line with national rates. Families are encouraged to review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare for the most up-to-date details before making a decision about rehabilitation care.
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 to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's discharge-to-community rate as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the during-stay and post-discharge readmission measures are rated 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C.diff infection measure is rated 'No Different than the National Benchmark'; a catheter-associated infection rate was not provided in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2016.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0, with the remainder rated as no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/53T014?state=WY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and typical length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (502) 596-6346.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital staff; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 to confirm the process.
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.