Younker Rehabilitation
Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 16T082)
- 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: (515) 868-7665 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Younker Rehabilitation in Des Moines, IA is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate on discharge to community, and none of its 5 reported measures are flagged as better or worse than national benchmarks.
CMS reports that Younker Rehabilitation's rate of discharging patients back to the community, and its readmission rates, are both no different than the national rate, suggesting outcomes in line with typical national performance.
Younker Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Des Moines, Iowa that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Younker Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Des Moines, Iowa, operating as a non-profit facility since it was Medicare-certified on 01/01/2006. An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides 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 rather than requiring long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, Younker Rehabilitation's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission measures — both the rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate are both no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates Younker Rehabilitation as performing in line with national benchmarks on all 5 reported measures — it is not flagged as better or worse than the national rate on any of them. This is a neutral quality picture rather than a positive or negative one. No measures at this facility are listed as 'not reported.' Families considering rehabilitation care can review these same figures and any updates directly on CMS Care Compare, the source of this data.
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, and speech therapy) aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, whereas a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Younker Rehabilitation'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 its within-stay and after-discharge potentially preventable readmission rates are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Younker Rehabilitation is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 01/01/2006.
Who owns this facility?
Younker Rehabilitation operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 01/01/2006.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information isn't included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (515) 868-7665 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Younker Rehabilitation as no different than the national benchmark on all 5 reported measures, with none flagged as better or worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/16T082?state=IA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and discharge planning; contact Younker Rehabilitation at (515) 868-7665 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact Younker Rehabilitation directly at (515) 868-7665 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.