Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis
Chesterfield, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 263029)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (314) 889-2704 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it shows no measures rated better or worse than the national benchmark out of the 5 reported measures.
At Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Chesterfield, MO, operated on a for-profit basis, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Chesterfield, MO (St. Louis County), certified for Medicare participation since 08/09/2007. It is a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
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 rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also 'No Different than the National Rate' in both reported categories. Regarding healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and its C. difficile infection rate are each 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Taken together, 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 reported measures — meaning across all five reported measures, performance matches national norms. No measures here are listed as unreported. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the source directly and confirm current details with the facility.
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 (physical, occupational, and speech) aimed at helping patients recover function quickly, whereas a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this 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 during-stay and after-discharge potentially preventable readmission rates are 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. difficile infection rate are both 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, it is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 08/09/2007.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility, per CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 08/09/2007.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (314) 889-2704 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
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 on 0 of 5, with all reported measures matching national norms.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/263029?state=MO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay by calling the facility directly at (314) 889-2704.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital staff; contact the facility at (314) 889-2704 to confirm the 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.