Kindred Hospital-South Florida-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10TA10)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (954) 764-8900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Kindred Hospital-South Florida-Ft Lauderdale as no different than the national rate on discharge to community, and reports 0 of 5 measures as better than national and 0 as worse. This means the facility's reported performance is generally in line with national averages.
Patients at Kindred Hospital-South Florida-Ft Lauderdale are discharged to the community at a rate that CMS considers no different than the national rate. Readmissions after discharge are also reported as no different than the national rate.
Kindred Hospital-South Florida-Ft Lauderdale is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Kindred Hospital-South Florida-Ft Lauderdale is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility is operated under for-profit ownership and has a certification date of 09/01/2026. CMS reports how the facility compares to national rates on several plain-language measures. The rate at which patients are discharged back to the community is 'no different than the national rate.' Both readmission measures — readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also 'no different than the national rate.' The healthcare-associated infection measure for C. diff is 'no different than the national benchmark.' No infection data for catheter-associated infections was provided in this dataset.
Overall, CMS identifies 0 measures where this facility performs better than the national benchmark and 0 measures where it performs worse, based on the reported data. Where a measure is not reported, this typically reflects low case counts rather than an indication of poor quality, and should not be interpreted negatively.
Families are encouraged to review the most current details directly on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects the data vintage provided.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy for several hours a day to help patients regain function quickly, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that the facility's rate of discharge to the community is 'no different than the national rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the stay and after discharge — are reported as 'no different than the national rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection measure is reported as 'no different than the national benchmark'; catheter-associated infection data was not provided in this dataset.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it participates in the Medicare program for inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated under for-profit ownership, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
CMS lists a certification date of 09/01/2026 for this facility.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This dataset does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (954) 764-8900 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 of 5 measures as better than the national benchmark and 0 as worse, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10TA10?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and typical outcomes for conditions similar to yours; contact the facility directly at (954) 764-8900 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (954) 764-8900 for admission 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.