St Marys Medical Center
Blue Springs, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 26T193)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (816) 655-5628 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St Marys Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate on discharging patients back to the community, and it has 0 measures rated better and 0 rated worse than the national benchmark among those reported.
Patients at St Marys Medical Center return to the community at a rate CMS considers no different than the national average, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
St Marys Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Blue Springs, Missouri, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Marys Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri (Jackson County) is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), for-profit in ownership and certified by Medicare since July 1, 2000. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions, both measured after discharge and during the rehab stay, are also each 'No Different than the National Rate.' CMS has not published data on healthcare-associated infections (catheter-associated urinary tract infections or C. diff) for this facility, which often reflects low case counts for that measure rather than a quality concern.
Taken together, CMS's comparisons place this facility in line with national benchmarks on the measures it reports: it is rated better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5 measures, with the remainder falling in the 'no different' or 'not reported' categories. Families considering rehabilitation here should discuss specific admission criteria, treated conditions, and expected length of stay directly with the facility. This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data as published; details may change and should be verified directly with the source.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a major medical event, whereas nursing homes typically provide longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate after discharge and during the rehab stay are reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published infection data (catheter-associated or C. diff) for this facility, which is often due to low case counts rather than a quality issue.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated under for-profit ownership, according to CMS records.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2000.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (816) 655-5628 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Among the measures reported, the facility scores 0 better and 0 worse than the national benchmark, with discharge-to-community and readmission rates all rated 'no different' than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at the facility's Medicare Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/26T193?state=MO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and admission criteria directly with the facility at (816) 655-5628, since this data is not included in CMS's public comparisons.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated between the hospital care team and the receiving facility; contact St Marys Medical Center directly at (816) 655-5628 for specific procedures.
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.