Rockford Memorial Hospital
Rockford, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 14T239)
CMS has not published outcome measures for this facility yet — often because it has too few cases to report reliably.
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (815) 971-5000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare does not currently publish comparative quality ratings for Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL, so no measures are shown as better or worse than the national benchmark. This often happens when case counts are too low to report data, not because of poor performance.
CMS has not reported discharge-to-community or readmission data for Rockford Memorial Hospital, so there is no published information on how often patients return home after their stay. Families are encouraged to contact the facility directly or check Medicare Care Compare for updates.
Rockford Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Rockford, Illinois, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It has been certified by Medicare since 1984.
About this facility
Rockford Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. It has been Medicare-certified since March 1, 1984, and operates as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy and more custodial, longer-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, the source of this data, specific measures for this facility—including the rate at which patients are discharged to the community, potentially-preventable readmission rates, and healthcare-associated infection rates such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections—are not currently published for Rockford Memorial Hospital. CMS does not report a measure when there is insufficient data, often due to low case counts, and this should not be interpreted as an indication of poor quality.
Based on the available CMS reporting, Rockford Memorial Hospital shows 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 measures rated worse than the national benchmark, out of the five commonly reported quality measures. This means CMS has not published a comparative quality picture for this facility at this time. Individuals considering rehabilitation here are encouraged to check CMS Care Compare directly for the most current information before making a decision.
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 stroke, surgery, or serious injury, while a nursing home generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate for Rockford Memorial Hospital, often due to low case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS has not reported readmission measures for this facility at this time.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published catheter-associated or C. diff infection rates for Rockford Memorial Hospital.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Rockford Memorial Hospital has been Medicare-certified since March 1, 1984, indicating it meets Medicare's participation requirements; contact the facility at (815) 971-5000 for coverage specifics.
Who owns this facility?
Rockford Memorial Hospital operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated here; please contact the facility at (815) 971-5000 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 measures rated better and 0 rated worse than the national benchmark, meaning no comparative quality data is currently published for this facility.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current information at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/14T239?state=IL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific outcome data by calling the facility directly at (815) 971-5000.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact Rockford Memorial Hospital at (815) 971-5000 for this information.
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.