Teche Regional Medical Center
Morgan City, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 19T014)
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (985) 380-4397 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Teche Regional Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate, and among the measures CMS reports, none are rated better or worse than the national benchmark.
Patients at Teche Regional Medical Center return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS.
Teche Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Morgan City, Louisiana, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Teche Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care. This facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2011, and operates under non-profit ownership.
According to CMS Care Compare, Teche Regional Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'no different than the national rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission rate, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also 'no different than the national rate.' CMS does not report healthcare-associated infection data (catheter-associated infections or C. diff) for this facility in the available data, which often happens when there are too few cases to calculate a reliable rate — this is not an indication of poor quality.
Overall, CMS's comparisons show this facility performing neither better nor worse than the national benchmark on the measures reported: 0 measures rated better than the national rate, and 0 measures rated worse. This is a facility that, on the reported metrics, tracks closely with national performance.
Families considering rehabilitation options can review this information alongside further detail on CMS Care Compare, using data reflecting recent reporting periods.
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 (physical, occupational, speech) aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, usually over a shorter, more intensive stay than a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Teche Regional Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published catheter-associated or C. diff infection data for this facility, which often occurs when case counts are too low to calculate a reliable rate — this does not imply poor quality.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 01/01/2011.
Who owns this facility?
Teche Regional Medical Center is operated under non-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2011.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at (985) 380-4397 or check Medicare Care Compare for details on conditions treated.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS reports, none are rated better than the national rate and none are rated worse — the facility performs in line with national benchmarks on reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/19T014?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific condition experience directly by calling (985) 380-4397, since this level of detail is not in the CMS dataset.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements typically go through a hospital discharge planner; contact Teche Regional Medical Center at (985) 380-4397 to confirm admission 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.