Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 193028)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (225) 927-0567 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital as worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among five reported measures, one is better than the national benchmark and one is worse than the national rate.
At Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital, CMS reports a discharge-to-community rate that is worse than the national rate, but readmission rates during and after the stay are no different than the national rate.
Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 5, 1989, and operates under for-profit ownership. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, coordinated therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity therapeutic care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital'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. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, one is better than the national benchmark and one is worse than the national rate, with the remaining measures showing no difference. Families considering this facility for post-acute rehabilitation should review these measures alongside other factors and confirm current details directly with the facility or on CMS Care Compare.
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, short-term therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital'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 its readmission rate during the stay and after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation care there.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 5, 1989.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (225) 927-0567 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, one is better than the national benchmark and one is worse than the national rate, with the rest showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/193028?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about staffing, therapy intensity, and specific conditions treated by calling the facility directly at (225) 927-0567.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by your hospital care team; contact Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital at (225) 927-0567 for specific 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.