Firelands Regional Medical Ctr
Sandusky, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 36T025)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (419) 557-7243 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare shows Firelands Regional Medical Ctr in Sandusky, OH performs worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and out of 5 reported measures, it is better than national on 1 and worse than national on 1, with the rest showing no difference.
Firelands Regional Medical Ctr's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, according to CMS. However, its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate, suggesting patients who do return home are not readmitted at a higher rate than elsewhere.
Firelands Regional Medical Ctr is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Sandusky, OH that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Firelands Regional Medical Ctr is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. This non-profit facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1991.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of rehabilitation or longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Firelands Regional Medical Ctr's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Readmission rates during the rehab stay and after discharge are both no different than the national rate. The facility's rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is better than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data was not included here, and where a measure is not reported, CMS often withholds it due to low case counts rather than any indication of poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Patients and families are encouraged to review the full profile on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data, for the most current information.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF like Firelands Regional Medical Ctr provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke or surgery, whereas a nursing home typically offers slower-paced rehab or long-term custodial 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 worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The facility's C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data is not included in this record.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, but for specific coverage questions, contact the facility at (419) 557-7243 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Firelands Regional Medical Ctr is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the data provided; contact the facility at (419) 557-7243 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Out of 5 reported measures, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 and worse on 1, with the remainder showing no difference.
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/36T025?state=OH.
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?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; contact the facility directly at (419) 557-7243 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.