Phelps County Regional Med Center
Rolla, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 26T017)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, with none of the 5 reported measures better or worse than the national benchmark. Overall, its performance matches typical national results.
At Phelps County Regional 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.
Phelps County Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Rolla, Missouri, operated under government ownership, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), operated under government ownership and certified since January 1, 2000. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours of physical, occupational, or speech therapy a day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from this facility return to the community at a rate that is no different than the national rate. Potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. Reported healthcare-associated infection data (C. diff) show a rate no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated infection measure was not reported by CMS in this data set, which does not indicate poor quality — it is often the result of low patient case counts making the measure statistically unreliable to publish.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility as performing no better and no worse than the national benchmark on all measures currently reported — 0 of 5 measures better than national, and 0 of 5 worse. This places the facility squarely in line with typical national performance on the metrics CMS has published. Families considering rehabilitation here can review the full, most current details directly 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 of physical, occupational, or speech therapy—aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, whereas a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection measure is reported as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported, likely due to low case counts, which does not imply poor quality.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated under government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2000.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than the national benchmark and 0 worse, meaning performance is generally in line with national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/26T017?state=MO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (502) 596-6346.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 for specific admission procedures.
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.