St Francis Healthcare System
Cape Girardeau, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 26T183)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (573) 331-5368 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St Francis Healthcare System is rated by CMS as better than the national rate for discharging patients home, with 1 of its reported measures rated better than the national benchmark and none rated worse.
CMS reports that St Francis Healthcare System discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate better than the national rate, while its readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
St Francis Healthcare System is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Francis Healthcare System is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including 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 typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay. St Francis Healthcare System has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2004, and operates as a non-profit facility.
According to CMS Care Compare data, St Francis Healthcare System discharges patients to the community — meaning patients return home rather than to another facility — at a rate that CMS rates 'Better than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay, and readmissions after discharge, are both rated 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is rated 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' Catheter-associated infection data was not provided for this facility, which CMS may not publish when case counts are low; this is not an indicator of poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of the 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. Families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event may wish to review this profile alongside other Care Compare listings to compare recovery outcomes. Source: CMS 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This is different from a nursing home, which generally provides lower-intensity therapy over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates St Francis Healthcare System's rate of discharge to the community as 'Better than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS rates both its readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is rated 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' Catheter-associated infection data was not reported, which CMS may not publish due to low case counts, and does not indicate poor quality.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
St Francis Healthcare System is Medicare-certified, having held certification since April 1, 2004.
Who owns this facility?
St Francis Healthcare System operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2004.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; please contact the facility at (573) 331-5368 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse.
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/26T183?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; contact the facility directly at (573) 331-5368 for details not covered in CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility at (573) 331-5368 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.