Cox Medical Center - Branson
Branson, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 26T094)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (417) 335-7000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cox Medical Center - Branson is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate on discharging patients to the community, and it has 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national rate among those reported.
CMS reports that Cox Medical Center - Branson discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Cox Medical Center - Branson is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Branson, Missouri, 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
Cox Medical Center - Branson is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Branson, Taney County, Missouri. 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. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
Cox Medical Center - Branson is operated under non-profit ownership and has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2005.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community (returning home) is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rate during the rehab stay, and its readmission rate measured after discharge, are also both reported as no different than the national rate. CMS did not report separate figures here for catheter-associated urinary tract infections or C. diff infections in the data provided.
Overall, CMS's comparison data show that Cox Medical Center - Branson performs at the national benchmark on the reported measures — with 0 measures better than the national rate and 0 measures worse than the national rate. This indicates a facility performing consistently in line with national averages on the measures CMS has published.
Families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event can use this profile as a starting point, and should confirm current details directly with the facility or on 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, while a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Cox Medical Center - Branson'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-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Specific infection comparison data (catheter-associated infections and C. diff) were not included in the data provided for this facility.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified; for details on coverage, contact the facility at (417) 335-7000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Cox Medical Center - Branson is operated under non-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2005.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (417) 335-7000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 measures better than the national rate and 0 measures worse, with the reported measures showing performance no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/26T094?state=MO.
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 published by CMS Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in the data provided; contact the facility at (417) 335-7000 to discuss transfer procedures.
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.