Mary Free Bed At Munson
Traverse City, MI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 23T097)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- 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: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: see Care Compare · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mary Free Bed At Munson in Traverse City, MI is rated better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none worse, and patients are discharged to the community at a rate better than the national rate.
Yes — CMS reports that patients at Mary Free Bed At Munson are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate better than the national rate, while readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
Mary Free Bed At Munson is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Traverse City, Michigan, operated as a non-profit organization, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mary Free Bed At Munson is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Traverse City, Michigan, operated as a non-profit organization and Medicare-certified since July 1, 2004. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy under medical supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. Potentially-preventable readmission measures, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates are No Different than the National Benchmark, while C. diff infection rates are Better than the National Benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse. No measures were reported as missing in this data set. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly for the most up-to-date figures.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function before returning home, whereas a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity care over a longer stay.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Mary Free Bed At Munson discharges patients to the community at a rate Better 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 No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates are No Different than the National Benchmark, and C. diff infection rates are Better than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified; for specific coverage questions, verify current details on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/23T097?state=MI.
Who owns this facility?
Mary Free Bed At Munson is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2004.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility directly to verify and 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 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/23T097?state=MI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and confirming current details directly with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly 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.