St. Catherine Hospital
Garden City, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 17T023)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St. Catherine Hospital is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and none of its reported measures were found better or worse than the national average.
Patients at St. Catherine Hospital return home at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rates are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS.
St. Catherine Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Garden City, Kansas, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St. Catherine Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Garden City, Kansas, in Finney County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2015, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF is a hospital-level program that provides intensive, coordinated inpatient therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home safely, unlike a nursing home, which generally provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, St. Catherine Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection measures (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) are not reported for this facility, which CMS notes often occurs because of low patient case counts rather than any indication of poor quality.
Overall, CMS Care Compare shows St. Catherine Hospital performing at the national benchmark on the measures it reports, with 0 measures better than the national rate and 0 measures worse than the national rate out of the reported categories. Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury can use these plain-language comparisons as one part of their decision, alongside a conversation with the facility and their care team. This summary reflects data published by CMS Care Compare and should be verified 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 inpatient rehab facility like St. Catherine Hospital provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, while nursing homes typically offer longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that St. Catherine Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is 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?
Infection measures for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff are not reported for this facility, which CMS notes often happens due to low case counts rather than quality concerns.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
St. Catherine Hospital is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies according to standard program rules; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 for specifics about your coverage.
Who owns this facility?
St. Catherine Hospital is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2015.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 measures better than and 0 measures worse than the national rate, with the reported measures showing no difference from national benchmarks.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/17T023?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, length of stay, and admission criteria; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 to discuss these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated between hospitals and rehab facilities; contact St. Catherine Hospital 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.