Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab Center
Waterford, WI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 52TA05)
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (262) 534-7297 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS reports that Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab Center in Waterford, WI performs no different than the national rate on the measures it publishes, with 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark. Discharge-to-community data is not reported for this facility.
CMS has not published discharge-to-community data for Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab Center, but its potentially preventable readmission rate after discharge is reported as no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes in line with national norms on the measures that are available.
Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab Center is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Waterford, Wisconsin. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Waterford, Racine County, Wisconsin. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting. This distinguishes an IRF from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lakeview is a for-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2023. Of the national comparison measures CMS publishes, the facility's rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is reported as no different than the national rate, and its rate of C. diff (Clostridioides difficile) healthcare-associated infections is reported as no different than the national benchmark. CMS does not report data here indicating the facility performed better or worse than the national benchmark on any measures overall (better count: 0, worse count: 0), meaning the reported measures show performance in line with national norms rather than a standout in either direction. Some other measures, such as discharge to community and catheter-associated infection rates, are not reported by CMS for this facility, which often reflects a low number of qualifying cases rather than an indicator of quality.
Families considering rehabilitation options should review the full profile on CMS Care Compare directly, as data is updated periodically.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients recover function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, typically with the goal of returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which usually offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published discharge-to-community data for this facility, often due to a low number of qualifying cases.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that Lakeview's rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS reports that Lakeview's rate of C. diff infections is no different than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data is not reported.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Lakeview is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare coverage applies according to Medicare's standard rules; contact the facility at (262) 534-7297 for specifics about your situation.
Who owns this facility?
Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab Center is a for-profit facility, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
CMS lists Lakeview's certification date as January 1, 2023.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided CMS data does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (262) 534-7297 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 measures better than the national benchmark and 0 measures worse, with the reported measures (readmissions and C. diff infections) showing performance no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/52TA05?state=WI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (262) 534-7297, since this data is not included in CMS's published comparison measures.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (262) 534-7297 to arrange 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.