Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, IA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 16T030)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (515) 450-4999 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA performs no different than the national rate on the measures CMS has reported, with 0 measures better and 0 worse than the national benchmark. Its discharge-to-community rate is also no different than the national rate.
Patients at Mary Greeley Medical Center are discharged to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate CMS considers no different than the national rate. Readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Mary Greeley Medical Center is a government-owned, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Ames, IA, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa (Story County) is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since December 12, 2001. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this government-owned facility performs about the same as the national rate on the measures CMS has reported. Patients are discharged to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another care setting — at a rate CMS describes as 'No Different than the National Rate.' Readmission rates, both after discharge and during the rehab stay, are also 'No Different than the National Rate.' The reported healthcare-associated infection measure, C. diff infections, is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not included in the available data, which CMS may not publish if case counts are too low to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality.
Overall, of the measures CMS reports for this facility, none are flagged as better than or worse than the national benchmark — the facility performs comparably to national rates. This summary reflects the CMS Care Compare data source; families are encouraged to verify current details directly.
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 to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home; a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission-after-discharge and readmission-during-stay measures are reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection measure is reported as 'No Different than the National Benchmark'; a catheter-associated infection measure was not included in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, certified since December 12, 2001, but please contact the facility at (515) 450-4999 or check Medicare Care Compare for coverage specifics.
Who owns this facility?
This facility is government-owned.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 12, 2001.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (515) 450-4999 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures reported, none are flagged as better or worse than the national benchmark — 0 better, 0 worse, indicating performance comparable to national rates.
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/16T030?state=IA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and typical length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (515) 450-4999.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (515) 450-4999 to discuss arrangements.
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.