St Ritas Medical Center
Lima, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 36T066)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (419) 227-3361 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates St Ritas Medical Center worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among the five reported measures, none are better than the national rate while one is worse than the national rate.
CMS reports that St Ritas Medical Center discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, though its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
St Ritas Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lima, Ohio, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Ritas Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lima, Ohio, operated on a non-profit basis and Medicare-certified since January 1, 1991. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, St Ritas Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infection is also no different than the national benchmark. A measure for catheter-associated urinary tract infection is not reported by CMS for this facility, which often reflects a low number of qualifying cases rather than an indication of quality.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports nationally, none are rated better than the national benchmark at this facility, and one — discharge to community — is rated worse. The remaining measures are rated as no different than the national rate. Patients and families are encouraged to review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects a snapshot of published CMS data and may not include the most recent updates.
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 (physical, occupational, speech) aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that St Ritas Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the stay and after discharge — are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection measure is not reported by CMS, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
St Ritas Medical Center is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies according to standard program rules; contact the facility at (419) 227-3361 to confirm details for your situation.
Who owns this facility?
St Ritas Medical Center operates on a non-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (419) 227-3361 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, none are better than the national rate, one (discharge to community) is worse, and the rest are no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/36T066?state=OH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge planning, staff-to-patient ratios, and how the facility's outcomes compare on Medicare Care Compare; contact St Ritas Medical Center directly at (419) 227-3361 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not detail admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (419) 227-3361 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.