Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, A Joint Venture Of
Topeka, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 173025)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (785) 235-6600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital in Topeka, KS is rated no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 0 worse than national — meaning it performs on par with national benchmarks.
Patients at Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate that CMS says is no different than the national rate, and both of its readmission measures are also no different than the national rate, suggesting recovery outcomes in line with national norms.
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, A Joint Venture Of is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Topeka, Kansas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, A Joint Venture Of is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. It has been Medicare-certified since November 28, 1988, and operates under for-profit ownership. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy—for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain function and return home, rather than the longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care typically provided in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and its Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection rate are both no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning all five reported measures are on par with national performance. No measures in this profile were listed as not reported. This summary is based on data published by CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly for the most up-to-date 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home; nursing homes generally provide longer-term, lower-intensity 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 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?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and its C. diff infection rate are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since November 28, 1988.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 28, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (785) 235-6600 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, meaning all reported measures are on par with national performance.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/173025?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided here does not cover admission criteria, therapy hours, or length of stay; contact the facility at (785) 235-6600 to ask these questions directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (785) 235-6600 for guidance on arranging 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.