Saline Memorial Hospital
Benton, AR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 04T084)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, AR discharges patients back to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 0 worse than national. Overall, its performance is in line with national benchmarks.
At Saline Memorial Hospital, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and discharge outcomes similar to typical national performance.
Saline Memorial Hospital is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Benton, Arkansas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Saline Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term care. This distinguishes IRFs from skilled nursing facilities, which typically offer a slower pace of rehabilitation.
This facility is operated on a for-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since August 1, 1993.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Saline Memorial Hospital'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 rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. Its C. diff healthcare-associated infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing no better and no worse than the national benchmark on the measures reported — 0 of the reported measures show better-than-national performance, and 0 show worse-than-national performance. This suggests a facility performing in line with national norms on the measures CMS has published for it.
Families considering rehabilitation after a hospital stay can review this and other facilities' full records on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, whereas nursing homes typically provide a slower-paced level of rehabilitative and custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Saline Memorial Hospital's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are reported as 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; other infection measures are not provided in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since August 1, 1993.
Who owns this facility?
Saline Memorial Hospital operates on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 1, 1993.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 of the reported measures better than the national rate and 0 worse, indicating performance in line with national benchmarks.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/04T084?state=AR.
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 Care Compare for comparison across facilities.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (502) 596-6346.
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.