Methodist Hospital Northeast
Live Oak, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45T388)
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (210) 757-5088 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Methodist Hospital Northeast in Live Oak, TX as no different than the national rate for returning patients home, and better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Patients at Methodist Hospital Northeast are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Methodist Hospital Northeast is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Live Oak, Texas, offering intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Methodist Hospital Northeast is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Live Oak, Texas, in Bexar County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2002, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy for people recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping patients regain strength and function before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Methodist Hospital Northeast's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark, and the remaining measures showing performance no different than national rates. This information reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to check the source directly for the most current figures.
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 a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that the rate at which patients are discharged 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?
The catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while the C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Methodist Hospital Northeast operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2002.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (210) 757-5088 and 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse and the rest no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/45T388?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, and infection rates, and contact the facility at (210) 757-5088 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (210) 757-5088 for this information.
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.