St Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T246)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (631) 474-6826 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS reports that St Charles Hospital's rate of discharging patients home to the community is worse than the national rate, and of the 5 measures CMS reports, 0 are better than national and 1 is worse than national, with the rest showing no difference.
CMS reports that St Charles Hospital discharges patients back to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates during and after the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
St Charles Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Port Jefferson, New York, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Charles Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, New York. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or other serious injury, with the goal of regaining function before returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer period. St Charles Hospital is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
According to CMS Care Compare, St Charles Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission measures—both during the rehab stay and after discharge—are no different than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated infection rates, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates. All five measures used in this profile have been publicly reported by CMS; none were withheld for low case counts.
This information is sourced from CMS Care Compare and reflects the most recently published data vintage available at the time of this profile. Patients and families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare.
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 to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that St Charles Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that readmission rates both during the rehab stay and after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS reports that rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
St Charles Hospital is Medicare-certified, but for specific coverage questions, contact the facility at (631) 474-6826 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
St Charles Hospital is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
St Charles Hospital has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (631) 474-6826 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates St Charles Hospital better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remainder showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view St Charles Hospital's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/33T246?state=NY.
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, and contact the facility directly at (631) 474-6826 for further details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact St Charles Hospital directly at (631) 474-6826 for this information.
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.