Riverbridge Specialty Hospital
Vidalia, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 19TA28)
- 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: (318) 336-6500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riverbridge Specialty Hospital in Vidalia, Louisiana is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, with 0 of its reported measures better than and 0 worse than the national average. Overall, its reported measures are in line with typical national outcomes.
CMS reports that patients at Riverbridge Specialty Hospital are discharged back to the community at a rate no different than the national average. Its readmission rates, both during and after the stay, are also reported as no different than the national rate.
Riverbridge Specialty Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Vidalia, Louisiana, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Riverbridge Specialty Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Vidalia, Louisiana, in Concordia County. IRFs like Riverbridge provide intensive, hospital-level inpatient therapy — often including 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. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides slower-paced, lower-intensity custodial or rehabilitative care.
Riverbridge is operated as a for-profit facility and has been Medicare-certified since January 4, 2024.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Riverbridge's rate of discharging patients back to the community is '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 'no different than the national benchmark.' A catheter-associated infection rate was not specifically detailed beyond this.
Overall, CMS's comparison data show Riverbridge performing about the same as national benchmarks on the measures reported, with 0 measures rated better than and 0 measures rated worse than the national rate. This indicates a facility performing in line with typical national outcomes on the reported CMS measures, based on CMS Care Compare data current as of the most recent reporting period. Families are encouraged to review the full Care Compare listing and speak directly with the facility for details on services, admissions, and current performance data.
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 to help patients regain function after a serious illness, injury, or surgery, aiming for a return home. This is more intensive than the slower-paced custodial care typically given at a nursing home.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Riverbridge'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 during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates 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.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Riverbridge is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since January 4, 2024.
Who owns this facility?
Riverbridge Specialty Hospital is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 4, 2024.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This detail isn't included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (318) 336-6500 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Riverbridge as performing no better and no worse than the national rate on its reported measures — 0 better, 0 worse — indicating outcomes in line with national averages.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the full, current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/19TA28?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission requirements, and specific outcome measures relevant to your condition; contact Riverbridge directly at (318) 336-6500 for these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements aren't detailed in this data; contact Riverbridge at (318) 336-6500 to discuss admission and transfer 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.