Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph
Saint Joseph, MI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 23T021)
CMS has not published outcome measures for this facility yet — often because it has too few cases to report reliably.
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (269) 983-8586 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published enough reported comparison measures to say Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph performed better or worse than the national benchmark — 0 of 5 measures were reported as better and 0 as worse. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest figures.
CMS has not reported the discharge-to-community rate or the readmission rate for Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, often because of low case counts rather than poor performance. Contact the facility or check Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Saint Joseph, Michigan, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Saint Joseph, Michigan, in Berrien County. It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1988, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare, the source for this profile, several of the standard national comparison measures for this facility — including the rate at which patients are discharged to the community, potentially-preventable readmission rates during and after the stay, and rates of healthcare-associated infections such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff — are not currently reported for this facility. CMS often does not publish a measure when the facility has a low number of qualifying cases, and this should not be read as an indication of poor quality.
Based on the measures CMS has published, this facility is rated as performing no better and no worse than the national benchmark on the reported measures (0 of 5 better, 0 of 5 worse). Families considering rehabilitation here should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current data, since these figures are updated periodically, and contact the facility for details on services, admissions, and length of stay.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function quickly, while a nursing home typically offers a slower pace of care over a longer stay.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate for this facility, often due to a low number of qualifying cases.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission data is not reported by CMS for this facility at this time.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection rate data, including catheter-associated infections and C. diff, is not currently reported by CMS for this facility.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage rules for inpatient rehabilitation apply; contact the facility at (269) 983-8586 to confirm your specific coverage details.
Who owns this facility?
Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This is not detailed in the available data; contact the facility at (269) 983-8586 or check Medicare Care Compare for specifics on conditions treated.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS reports, 0 of 5 show this facility performing better than the national benchmark and 0 of 5 show it performing worse, as several measures are not currently published.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/23T021?state=MI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours per day, staff-to-patient ratios, and typical outcomes for conditions similar to yours; the facility can be reached at (269) 983-8586 for these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by your current hospital's discharge planning team; contact Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph directly at (269) 983-8586 for their admission process.
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.