Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hosp
Mount Vernon, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 14T046)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (618) 899-3197 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates SSM Health Good Samaritan Hosp's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate, and among the measures CMS reports, 0 are better than the national rate while 1 is worse than the national rate.
Patients at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hosp are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average, but the facility's readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate.
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hosp is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hosp in Mount Vernon, Illinois is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since January 1, 1990. It is a non-profit facility located in Jefferson County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level inpatient therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this 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 rate of readmissions after discharge from the facility is worse than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not specifically reported.
Taken together, CMS's published comparisons show this facility performing better than the national benchmark on 0 of the reported measures, with 1 measure worse than the national rate, and the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. Where a measure is not reported, CMS has not published data for it, which can happen due to low case counts and does not by itself indicate poor quality. Families considering this facility for post-hospital rehabilitation should review the full measure set on CMS Care Compare, current as of the most recent published data vintage, to understand the complete picture 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers a lower intensity of care over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge from the facility is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since January 1, 1990.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1990.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (618) 899-3197 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as better than the national rate on 0 of the reported measures and worse on 1, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current published data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/14T046?state=IL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, discharge planning, and how the facility's specific measures compare to national rates, and contact the facility at (618) 899-3197 for details not covered here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (618) 899-3197 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.