Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City
Sioux City, IA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 16T153)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (712) 279-2023 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate on all its reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than national benchmarks. Its rate of discharging patients back to the community is also no different than the national rate.
At Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate. Readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, suggesting outcomes in line with typical national performance.
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Sioux City, Iowa, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1994, and is operated as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring long-term custodial care as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's rates for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are both no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 measures. In other words, on every measure CMS reports for this facility, performance matches the national average — neither notably better nor worse. This summary is based on data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures and data vintage.
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 and return home, unlike a nursing home, which typically offers longer-term custodial care at a lower intensity.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City'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?
Readmission rates both during the stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 07/01/1994.
Who owns this facility?
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1994.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; please contact the facility at (712) 279-2023 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
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 and worse than national on 0 of 5, with all reported measures at par with national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/16T153?state=IA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy intensity, staffing, discharge planning, and reviewing CMS Care Compare's published outcome measures for the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
For transfer arrangements, contact Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City directly at (712) 279-2023.
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.