Poplar Bluff Regional Med Ctr
Poplar Bluff, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 26T119)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (573) 778-5163 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Poplar Bluff Regional Med Ctr is rated by CMS as 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 among those reported.
Patients at Poplar Bluff Regional Med Ctr are discharged to the community at a rate CMS describes as no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Poplar Bluff Regional Med Ctr is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, operating as a for-profit facility, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Poplar Bluff Regional Med Ctr is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1993, 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 events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring long-term custodial care as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is described as no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also reported as no different than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated infection rate for C. diff is reported as no different than the national benchmark. Catheter-associated infection data was not included in the figures provided.
Taken together, CMS's comparisons show this facility performing at the national average on the measures reported, with 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 measures rated worse. This reflects typical, expected performance rather than a standout or concerning result. Where a measure is not reported, that generally reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern. This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the source.
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 (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically provides longer-term custodial care at a lower intensity.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are reported 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; catheter-associated infection data was not provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1993, indicating it meets Medicare's requirements for coverage; contact the facility at (573) 778-5163 to confirm coverage details for a specific case.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1993.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (573) 778-5163 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0, with the remaining measures reported as no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/26T119?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 (573) 778-5163.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility at (573) 778-5163 to discuss transfer arrangements, as this specific process is not detailed in the available data.
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.