Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
Boise, ID · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 133028)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (208) 605-3000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than national on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5. The remaining measures show no significant difference from national rates.
Patients at Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate. Its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Boise, Idaho. It provides intensive inpatient therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Boise, Idaho, located in Ada County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining function before returning home. This distinguishes IRFs from skilled nursing facilities, which typically offer a lower intensity of daily therapy. The facility is a for-profit organization and has been Medicare-certified since August 10, 2019.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated infection rates — for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff — are both no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no significant difference from national rates. No measures in this dataset were withheld as not reported. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; patients and families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or with the facility.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, typically with more hours of daily therapy than a skilled nursing facility offers.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that the facility'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?
Its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 08/10/2019.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is classified as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 10, 2019.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (208) 605-3000 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 measures, with the rest showing no significant difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/133028?state=ID.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, discharge outcomes, and readmission rates, and compare these to the national benchmarks reported on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility directly at (208) 605-3000 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.