Ssm Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Richmond Heights, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 263031)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: For profit · Phone: (314) 768-5202 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Richmond Heights, MO as worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. Of the five reported measures, one is better than the national benchmark and one is worse, with the rest showing no difference.
SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients home to the community is reported as worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are reported as no different than the national rate.
SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Richmond Heights, Missouri, operated as a for-profit organization, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Richmond Heights, St. Louis County, Missouri. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
The facility is a for-profit organization and has been Medicare-certified since December 8, 2009.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are 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, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures. The remaining measures are reported as no different than the national rate. No measures were noted as unreported in this dataset.
This summary reflects data published by CMS Care Compare and should be verified directly with the facility or the Care Compare website 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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function quickly, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity 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 discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 8, 2009.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information isn't in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (314) 768-5202 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remainder showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/263031?state=MO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the specific therapy services offered, which can be confirmed by calling (314) 768-5202.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information isn't in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility directly at (314) 768-5202 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.