North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital
Lacombe, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 713025)
- 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: (985) 218-4660 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital in Lacombe, LA is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and CMS rates it better than national benchmarks on 2 of its reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — CMS reports that North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national average, and its readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate.
North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lacombe, Louisiana that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lacombe, St. Tammany, Louisiana, certified since 10/21/2019 and operated as a for-profit hospital. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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 rated "Better than the National Rate," a positive indicator that many patients here are able to return home after their rehabilitation stay. CMS also reports that potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are "No Different than the National Rate," meaning readmission patterns are in line with national norms. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is reported as "Better than the National Benchmark."
Other measures, such as catheter-associated infection rates, are not reported in the available data; CMS sometimes withholds measures when case counts are too low to calculate reliably, which does not indicate poor quality.
Overall, based on the measures CMS has published, North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital rates better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. Families are encouraged to review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare for further details.
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 three hours a day — to help patients regain function after a serious health event, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as "Better than the National Rate."
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports both its during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates as "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"; catheter-associated infection data is not reported.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 10/21/2019.
Who owns this facility?
North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital is operated as a for-profit hospital.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 21, 2019.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data doesn't list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (985) 218-4660 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital better than the national benchmark on 2 of its reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current, detailed record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/713025?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided doesn't cover admission criteria or therapy hours; contact the facility directly at (985) 218-4660 for these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements aren't included in this data; contact North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital at (985) 218-4660 to discuss 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.