Christus St Patrick Hospital
Lake Charles, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 19T027)
- 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: (337) 491-7595 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Christus St Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and CMS shows 0 measures better than the national average and 0 measures worse, with the rest rated as no different than average.
CMS reports that Christus St Patrick Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Christus St Patrick Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lake Charles, LA, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Christus St Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana (Calcasieu County) operates a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since July 1, 1988. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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 a lower-intensity nursing home setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission measures — both readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also reported as no different than the national rate. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, the C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate was not reported by CMS for this facility, which often happens when there are too few qualifying cases to calculate a reliable rate rather than indicating a quality concern.
Overall, CMS's public comparisons show this facility performing at the national average on the measures it has published, with 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 measures rated worse. This is an Non-profit facility. Families considering this facility for post-acute rehabilitation can review these plain-language ratings alongside other factors important to their care decision. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often three hours a day—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically offer lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility'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?
CMS reports both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter infection rate was not reported, likely due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated as a Non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (337) 491-7595 or verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as no different than the national benchmark on the measures reported, 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 review the facility's full profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/19T027?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, and admission criteria directly by calling (337) 491-7595, since these details are not included in the CMS comparison data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility directly at (337) 491-7595 to discuss transfer and admission arrangements, as this information is not part of the CMS quality data.
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.