Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 14T186)
- 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: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it performs better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Patients at Riverside Medical Center are discharged back to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS.
Riverside Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kankakee, Illinois that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), a nonprofit hospital-level program that provides intensive, multi-disciplinary therapy to help patients regain physical function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, before returning home. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF offers a higher intensity of daily therapy and closer medical supervision, with the goal of restoring independence rather than providing long-term custodial care. Riverside has been Medicare-certified since January 1985.
According to CMS Care Compare, Riverside's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, Riverside's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates Riverside Medical Center better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures are reported as worse than the national benchmark. This profile reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on that site.
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 aimed at restoring function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with more frequent therapy and closer medical oversight than a nursing home, which typically offers longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports Riverside'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 its during-stay and after-discharge potentially-preventable readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Riverside Medical Center is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation stays there.
Who owns this facility?
Riverside Medical Center is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Riverside better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures no different than national rates and none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/14T186?state=IL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS and summarized here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (502) 596-6346 for guidance.
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.