Mary Free Bed At Sparrow
Lansing, MI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 23T230)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (517) 364-2092 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mary Free Bed At Sparrow in Lansing, MI is rated no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and CMS reports it as better than national benchmarks on 1 of 5 measures, with none rated worse.
Patients at Mary Free Bed At Sparrow are discharged back to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS.
Mary Free Bed At Sparrow is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lansing, Michigan, 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 Sparrow is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County, and has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985. It is operated as a non-profit facility.
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping patients regain function and mobility before returning home, rather than the lower-intensity, longer-term care typically provided in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Mary Free Bed At Sparrow's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its rate of C. diff infections is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national benchmark. The remaining measures are reported as performing no differently than the national rate or benchmark.
This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on that site.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, so they can return home, unlike a nursing home which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that the facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission rate during the rehab stay and the rate after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since January 1, 1985.
Who owns this facility?
Mary Free Bed At Sparrow operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (517) 364-2092 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse than the national benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/23T230?state=MI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (517) 364-2092.
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.