Saint Lukes South Hospital
Overland Park, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 17T185)
- 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: (913) 317-7749 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Saint Lukes South Hospital better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse. Patients are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate no different than the national rate.
At Saint Lukes South Hospital, patients are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate no different than the national rate. Readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Saint Lukes South Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Overland Park, Kansas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Saint Lukes South Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Overland Park, Kansas, located in Johnson County and operated as a non-profit organization. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2007. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—typically multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day, along with medical supervision—for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining function before returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Saint Lukes South Hospital discharges patients to the community (returns them home) at a rate that is no different than the national rate. Potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility'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 this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. The remaining measures were reported as no different than national rates. This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data; individuals should verify current details directly with the facility or on the Care Compare website.
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—often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Saint Lukes South Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while the C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 01/01/2007.
Who owns this facility?
Saint Lukes South Hospital is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2007.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (913) 317-7749 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Saint Lukes South Hospital better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/17T185?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and how the facility's discharge and readmission rates compare to national rates, which are available on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (913) 317-7749 to arrange a transfer.
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.