Franklin Medical Center
Winnsboro, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 19T140)
- 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: (318) 412-5400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare shows Franklin Medical Center is worse than the national rate for discharging patients home to the community, and among the measures CMS reports, none are better than the national benchmark while one is worse. The remaining reported measures are no different than the national rate.
At Franklin Medical Center, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is worse than the national rate. However, readmission rates both during and after the stay are no different than the national rate.
Franklin Medical Center is a government-owned, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Winnsboro, Louisiana, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Franklin Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Winnsboro, Louisiana, in Franklin County. It has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2017, and is government-owned. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and other therapy per day — to help patients regain strength and function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower, ongoing level of care rather than short-term intensive rehabilitation.
According to CMS Care Compare, Franklin Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rate, both during the stay and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. CMS has not published data for healthcare-associated infection measures (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) for this facility, which often occurs because of low patient case counts rather than any indication of poor quality.
Overall, out of the measures CMS has reported for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark, and one measure — discharge to community — is rated worse than the national benchmark. The remaining reported measures are no different than the national rate. Individuals considering rehabilitation at this facility are encouraged to review the most current information directly on CMS Care Compare before making a decision.
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, short-term therapy — often several hours a day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. A nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity care rather than intensive rehabilitation.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Franklin Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are rated as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published catheter-associated infection or C. diff infection data for this facility, often due to low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Franklin Medical Center is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies; contact the facility at (318) 412-5400 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Franklin Medical Center is government-owned.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2017.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This is not specified in the available data; please contact the facility at (318) 412-5400 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS has reported, none are better than the national benchmark and one (discharge to community) is worse; the rest are no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/19T140?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, and confirm current figures directly with the facility or on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not detailed in the available data; contact Franklin Medical Center at (318) 412-5400 to ask about admission and 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.