North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 25T004)
- 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: (662) 377-3780 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
North Mississippi Medical Center is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it has 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 0 of 5 worse than national. Overall, its performance matches typical national results.
At North Mississippi Medical Center, 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. This suggests recovery outcomes here are in line with typical national results.
North Mississippi Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tupelo, Mississippi, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
North Mississippi Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi. It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1988, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, North Mississippi Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable 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.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 0 of 5 — meaning all reported measures fall in line with national performance, neither exceeding nor falling short of typical results nationwide. This is a stable, average performance profile across the metrics CMS publishes. Families considering rehabilitation after a hospital stay can use this information as one part of their decision-making, alongside a conversation with hospital discharge planners and the facility itself. Source: CMS Care Compare.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, typically for a shorter stay than a nursing home, with the goal of returning home rather than long-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that North Mississippi Medical Center'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?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since October 1, 1988; contact the facility at (662) 377-3780 to confirm specific coverage details for your situation.
Who owns this facility?
North Mississippi Medical Center operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions this facility treats; contact the facility at (662) 377-3780 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates North Mississippi Medical Center as no different than the national benchmark on all 5 reported measures, with 0 better than and 0 worse than national rates.
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/25T004?state=MS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, discharge planning, and how outcomes compare to national benchmarks; contact the facility directly at (662) 377-3780 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; contact the facility at (662) 377-3780 to arrange a transfer or ask your hospital discharge planner for assistance.
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.