Lourdes Regional Rehabilitation Center
Camden, NJ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 31T029)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (856) 757-3871 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Lourdes Regional Rehabilitation Center as worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among the 5 reported measures, none are rated better than national while 1 is rated worse; the rest are no different than national.
At Lourdes Regional Rehabilitation Center, CMS reports that patients return to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are rated as no different than the national rate.
Lourdes Regional Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified, government-owned inpatient rehabilitation facility in Camden, New Jersey, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lourdes Regional Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Camden, New Jersey, and has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1998. It is a government-owned facility serving Camden County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain function before returning home, distinct from the lower-intensity, longer-term care typical of a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, patients discharged from this facility return to the community at a rate CMS rates as worse than the national rate. Readmission measures — both readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge — are rated as no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are also rated as no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, with 1 measure rated worse than the national rate; the remaining measures are reported as no different than national rates. No measures were noted as unreported in this dataset. Families considering this facility for post-hospital rehabilitation can use these comparisons as one part of their decision-making process. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; individuals should check the source directly for the most current data vintage.
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 to help patients regain function after a serious health event, whereas a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's rate of discharge to the community as 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 rated as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both rated as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
This facility is government-owned.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1998.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated here; contact the facility at (856) 757-3871 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 rated worse and the remainder rated no different than national.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/31T029?state=NJ.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not include specific guidance for this; contact the facility at (856) 757-3871 to ask about their programs and outcomes directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe the transfer process; contact the facility at (856) 757-3871 to ask about admission and transfer 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.