Mission Hospital
Mission Viejo, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T567)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (949) 365-2447 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, with 1 of its reported measures better than national and none worse. The rest of its reported measures show no difference from the national average.
Yes, patients at Mission Hospital are discharged to the community at a rate CMS rates better than the national rate. Its readmission rates after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate, suggesting outcomes are stable once patients go home.
Mission Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Mission Viejo, California, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It has been Medicare-certified since 1993.
About this facility
Mission Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Mission Viejo, Orange County, California. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy — typically several hours a day of physical, occupational, and/or 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. Mission Hospital is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1993.
According to CMS Care Compare, Mission Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is better than the national rate, meaning patients here return home at a higher rate than the national average. Its readmission rate during the rehab stay and its readmission rate after discharge are both reported as no different than the national rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is also no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated infection measure was not included in the reported data provided here, which may reflect CMS not publishing a rate, often due to low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Overall, of the five CMS measures typically reported for inpatient rehab facilities, CMS rates Mission Hospital better than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. This information comes from CMS Care Compare and reflects the most recent published data vintage available for this 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day — to help patients regain function after events like a stroke or surgery, whereas a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Mission Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as better than the national rate, meaning a higher share of patients return home compared to the national average.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports Mission Hospital's readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Mission Hospital is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies according to standard Medicare rules; contact the facility at (949) 365-2447 or verify coverage details with Medicare directly.
Who owns this facility?
Mission Hospital is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Mission Hospital has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1993.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the exact conditions treated; contact the facility at (949) 365-2447 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the reported measures, CMS rates Mission Hospital better than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with no measures rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T567?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and therapy intensity; contact the facility directly at (949) 365-2447 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact Mission Hospital at (949) 365-2447 to ask about arranging 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.