Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New London, CT · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 07T007)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (860) 442-0711 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Lawrence Memorial Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as worse than the national rate, and overall it is rated better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
At Lawrence Memorial Hospital, CMS reports that patients are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate that is worse than the national rate. However, readmissions during and after the rehab stay are no different than the national rate, suggesting outcomes for those who complete the stay are generally comparable to national patterns.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in New London, Connecticut, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in New London, Connecticut, certified since October 1, 1983. It is operated as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or a serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring long-term custodial care, as is more typical in a nursing home setting.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay is no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, the C. difficile infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure is not specifically listed here, which may reflect that CMS has not published this figure for the facility, often due to low case counts, rather than indicating a quality concern.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Families are encouraged to review the full, current details on CMS Care Compare, as this profile reflects a specific data vintage and figures may be updated over time.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, whereas nursing homes typically provide longer-term, less intensive custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Lawrence Memorial Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. difficile infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; other infection measures are not specified in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1983.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (860) 442-0711 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, with 1 measure worse and the rest showing no difference from national rates.
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/07T007?state=CT.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, and contact the facility directly at (860) 442-0711 for specifics not covered by public data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; please contact the facility at (860) 442-0711 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.