Daviess Community Hospital
Washington, IN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 15T061)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (812) 254-2760 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Daviess Community Hospital worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among its reported measures, 0 are better than national and 1 is worse than national. The rest show no difference from the national rate.
CMS reports that Daviess Community Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate.
Daviess Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Washington, Indiana, operated under government ownership, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Daviess Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Washington, Indiana, operated under government ownership and Medicare-certified since January 1, 2011. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — including 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 staying long-term as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare, Daviess Community Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. CMS has not published data for healthcare-associated infections (catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile) for this facility, which often occurs when case counts are too low for public reporting; this should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Overall, based on the measures CMS has published, Daviess Community Hospital is rated better than the national benchmark on 0 of the reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of them, with the remaining reported measures showing no meaningful difference from national performance. Families considering rehabilitation here can review the full, current data set on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this information.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, typically for a shorter stay than a nursing home, with a goal of returning home.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Daviess Community Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that both readmission during the stay and after discharge are no different than the national rate at this facility.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published catheter-associated infection or C. difficile data for this facility, which often happens when case counts are too low for public reporting.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies according to Medicare's usual rules; contact the facility at (812) 254-2760 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Daviess Community Hospital is operated under government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2011.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (812) 254-2760 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS has reported, Daviess Community Hospital performs better than the national rate on 0 and worse than the national rate on 1, with the rest showing no difference from national performance.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/15T061?state=IN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge planning, and how this facility's outcomes compare to national rates, and contact the facility directly at (812) 254-2760 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not describe transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (812) 254-2760 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.