Salina Regional Health Center
Salina, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 17T012)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Salina Regional Health Center is rated better than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and CMS reports it performs better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 measures, with 0 measures worse than the national rate.
Patients at Salina Regional Health Center return to the community at a rate CMS rates better than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate, according to CMS Care Compare.
Salina Regional Health Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Salina, Kansas, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Salina Regional Health Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Salina, Kansas, in Saline County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2004, and operates as a non-profit facility. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy—for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain enough function to return home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer period.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from Salina Regional Health Center return to the community at a rate that is better than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay, and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not reported by CMS for this facility, which often reflects a low number of qualifying cases rather than a quality concern.
Overall, among the measures CMS reports for this facility, it performs better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 measures reported, with 0 measures showing worse-than-national performance, and the remainder showing no difference from the national rate. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures.
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) to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Salina Regional Health Center as better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that both its readmission-during-stay rate and its readmission-after-discharge rate are 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; a catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate was not published, likely due to a low case count.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Salina Regional Health Center is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2004.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated here; 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 reports this facility performs better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures worse than the national rate, and the rest showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest figures at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/17T012?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and how these compare to national benchmarks—information available on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; please 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.