Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital
Lafayette, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 19T002)
- 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: (337) 406-4162 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS reports 0 of its measures as better and 0 as worse than the national benchmark. Overall, its performance is in line with national norms on the measures CMS has published.
Patients at Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes in line with typical national patterns.
Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lafayette, Louisiana, certified since October 1, 1985. It is a non-profit facility operating in Lafayette County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and sometimes speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a longer-term care setting.
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. Its Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection measure is no different than the national benchmark. CMS reports 0 measures where this facility performs better than the national benchmark and 0 measures where it performs worse, based on the measures available for comparison.
Overall, the picture from CMS's published measures is one of performance in line with national norms across the reported categories, with no measure standing out as notably better or worse than the national comparison. Some measures may not be published due to low patient case counts, which does not indicate a quality concern. Families are encouraged to review the facility's full profile on Medicare Care Compare and to speak directly with the facility for details on services, admission, and current performance data.
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 (often three or more hours a day) to help patients regain function after a serious health event, aiming for a return home; nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled 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 rate during the stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection measure is reported as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection measure was not provided in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since October 1, 1985; contact the facility at (337) 406-4162 or check Medicare Care Compare for coverage specifics.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (337) 406-4162 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 measures as better than the national benchmark and 0 as worse, with the reported measures showing performance no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/19T002?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, expected length of stay, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national rates, and confirm current data with the facility and Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated through hospital discharge planning staff; contact the facility directly at (337) 406-4162 for specific admission processes.
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.