Chi Health Good Samaritan
Kearney, NE · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 28T009)
- 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: (308) 865-7189 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Chi Health Good Samaritan is rated as performing no different than the national rate on the measures CMS reports, with 0 of 5 measures better than national and 0 of 5 worse. Its discharge-to-community rate is also no different than the national rate.
Patients at Chi Health Good Samaritan return to the community at a rate CMS describes as no different than the national rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Chi Health Good Samaritan is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kearney, Nebraska, operated as a non-profit organization, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Chi Health Good Samaritan is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Kearney, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2019, and is operated as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining function before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Chi Health Good Samaritan's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' Catheter-associated infection data was not included in this listing, which may reflect that CMS has not published that measure for this facility, often due to low case counts — this does not imply poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 0 of 5 measures — meaning its reported results are generally in line with national performance. Patients and families are encouraged to review the most current figures directly on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects the data vintage provided.
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 conditions like stroke, surgery, or serious 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 Chi Health Good Samaritan's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge 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; catheter-associated infection data was not provided in this listing.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, but for specific coverage questions, contact the facility at (308) 865-7189 or check Medicare.gov.
Who owns this facility?
Chi Health Good Samaritan is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2019.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (308) 865-7189 or verify 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 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, indicating performance generally in line with national averages.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/28T009?state=NE.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (308) 865-7189 for guidance.
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.