Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital
Jefferson, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 193099)
- 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: (504) 291-5100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital in Jefferson, LA is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate for returning patients home, and it has 0 measures rated better and 0 rated worse than the national benchmark out of the measures CMS reports.
CMS reports that Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, suggesting typical recovery outcomes compared to other facilities.
Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Jefferson, Louisiana, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Jefferson, Louisiana, in Jefferson County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 7, 2018, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) 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.' Regarding healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and its Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate are both reported as 'no different than the national benchmark.'
Overall, 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 all reported measures fall in line with national averages. No measures are noted as unreported in this dataset. Families considering this facility can view these comparisons, along with the most current data, on 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—often several hours a day—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital'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 its readmission rate during the rehab stay and its readmission rate after discharge are 'no different than the national rate,' according to CMS.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS reports that both its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and its C. diff infection rate are 'no different than the national benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services provided here.
Who owns this facility?
Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 7, 2018.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (504) 291-5100 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as performing no different than national rates or benchmarks on all reported measures, with 0 measures rated better and 0 rated worse than the national benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data for Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital at the CMS Care Compare website: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/193099?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national benchmarks, and confirm current details directly with the facility at (504) 291-5100.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital directly at (504) 291-5100 to discuss arrangements.
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.