St Joseph Mercy - Oakland
Pontiac, MI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 23T029)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (248) 858-6311 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St Joseph Mercy - Oakland has a discharge-to-community rate that is no different than the national rate, and CMS does not rate it better or worse than the national benchmark on any of the 5 reported measures — all are in line with national performance.
At St Joseph Mercy - Oakland, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, suggesting typical recovery outcomes.
St Joseph Mercy - Oakland is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pontiac, Michigan, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Joseph Mercy - Oakland is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pontiac, Michigan, serving Oakland County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984, and operates as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level 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. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity rehabilitative care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, St Joseph Mercy - Oakland's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 0 of 5 measures — meaning all reported measures fall in line with expected national performance. This is a neutral, in-line quality profile rather than a positive or negative outlier. Families considering this facility can review the most current details directly on CMS Care Compare, as measures are updated periodically.
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 after a serious illness or injury, with the goal of returning home; nursing homes typically provide slower-paced, lower-intensity or custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that St Joseph Mercy - Oakland'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 stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since July 1, 1984; contact the facility at (248) 858-6311 or check Medicare.gov for coverage specifics.
Who owns this facility?
St Joseph Mercy - Oakland is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (248) 858-6311 or verify 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 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5 measures, meaning it performs in line with national rates across all reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/23T029?state=MI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, discharge outcomes, and infection rates; contact the facility at (248) 858-6311 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated through your hospital care team; contact St Joseph Mercy - Oakland directly at (248) 858-6311 to confirm the process.
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.