Hays Medical Center
Hays, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 17T013)
- 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: (785) 650-2752 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hays Medical Center is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate on discharge to community, with 0 of the reported measures better and 0 worse than the national benchmark. This means its performance falls within the expected national range on all reported measures.
Patients at Hays Medical Center are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS data.
Hays Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Hays, Kansas, operated on a non-profit basis, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Hays Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. It is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2023.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain 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 lower intensity of therapy over a longer period.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Hays Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during and after the rehabilitation stay, is also 'No Different than the National Rate.' The facility's healthcare-associated infection rate for C. diff is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' A catheter-associated infection measure was not reported by CMS, which does not necessarily indicate a quality concern and can occur due to low case counts.
Overall, CMS Care Compare data show that Hays Medical Center performs the same as the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures rated better and 0 rated worse—meaning all reported measures fall within the expected national range. This information reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently reported.
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, unlike a nursing home, which typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Hays Medical Center's rate of discharge to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark'; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported by CMS, which can occur due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Hays Medical Center is Medicare-certified, having been certified since July 1, 2023.
Who owns this facility?
Hays Medical Center is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2023.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (785) 650-2752 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS data show 0 of 5 reported measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 rated worse, meaning performance is within the expected national range.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/17T013?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not include specific guidance; contacting the facility directly at (785) 650-2752 and reviewing Medicare Care Compare can help answer specific questions.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at (785) 650-2752 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.