Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South
Saint Louis, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 263034)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (314) 948-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South better than the national rate for sending patients home, and it is better than the national benchmark on 2 of the measures CMS reports, with none rated worse.
Patients at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate CMS rates better than the national rate, and their readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Saint Louis, Missouri, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Saint Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It has been Medicare-certified since December 22, 2022, and operates as a for-profit facility.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often 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 typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another facility — at a rate CMS rates as Better than the National Rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge are both rated as No Different than the National Rate. For healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is rated Better than the National Benchmark. The catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not reported by CMS for this facility, which is often due to low case counts and does not indicate poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. Families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event may find this comparative information useful when weighing options. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
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, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South's rate of discharge to the community as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are rated No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is rated Better than the National Benchmark; the catheter-associated infection measure is not reported, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since December 22, 2022.
Who owns this facility?
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 22, 2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (314) 948-2000 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/263034?state=MO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the specific therapies offered by contacting the facility directly at (314) 948-2000.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; please contact the facility at (314) 948-2000 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.