Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 16T079)
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (319) 398-6712 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among its reported measures, none were rated better or worse than the national benchmark. This means its performance matches typical national results for inpatient rehab facilities.
At Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and return-home outcomes are consistent with national norms.
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It has been certified by Medicare since 2008.
About this facility
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2008, and operates as a non-profit organization.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive therapy — often multiple hours per day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining enough function to return home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both after discharge and during the rehab stay, are also no different than the national rate. Reported healthcare-associated infection data (C. diff) shows a rate no different than the national benchmark. Catheter-associated infection data was not specified in the available data.
Overall, CMS's comparisons show this facility performing at the national benchmark level, with 0 measures better than the national rate and 0 measures worse — meaning its reported performance on these measures matches expectations for facilities nationwide. Where a measure is not reported, this often reflects a low case count rather than a quality concern.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data.
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, hours-per-day therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. Nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity care over longer stays.
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 readmission after discharge and readmission during the stay are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data is not specified in available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare can cover eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here; contact the facility at (319) 398-6712 to confirm coverage details.
Who owns this facility?
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2008.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (319) 398-6712 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as matching the national benchmark, with 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than national rates among those reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/16T079?state=IA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, specific conditions treated, length of stay, and discharge planning; contact the facility directly at (319) 398-6712 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids at (319) 398-6712 for their admission process.
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.