Thomas Hospital
Fairhope, AL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 01T100)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- 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: (251) 435-3417 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Thomas Hospital is rated better than the national rate for returning patients home, and CMS shows 1 of 5 reported measures better than the national benchmark with none rated worse.
Thomas Hospital discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate better than the national average, and its readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
Thomas Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fairhope, Alabama, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Thomas Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama. It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2018, and operates as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically multiple hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy per day — 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, Thomas Hospital discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another institutional setting — at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. Readmission measures show No Different than the National Rate for both readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge, indicating outcomes consistent with national norms. Healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are also reported as No Different than the National Benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates Thomas Hospital better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates, and none rated worse. This profile reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly with the source before making decisions.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often several hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function and return home quickly, unlike a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or supportive care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Thomas Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are rated No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated infections and C. diff infections are both rated No Different than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Thomas Hospital is Medicare-certified, but for specific coverage details you should verify with Medicare or the facility directly.
Who owns this facility?
Thomas Hospital operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2018.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information isn't included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (251) 435-3417 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Thomas Hospital better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the rest showing no difference and none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/01T100?state=AL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, specific condition experience, discharge outcomes, and infection rates, and compare these using Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements aren't covered in this data; contact Thomas Hospital directly at (251) 435-3417 for 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.