Bay Medical Center For Rehabilitation
Bay City, MI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 23T041)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- 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: (989) 667-6898 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bay Medical Center For Rehabilitation in Bay City, MI discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated better.
Patients at Bay Medical Center For Rehabilitation are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, but its post-discharge readmission rate is worse than the national rate, meaning more patients returned to the hospital after leaving than the national benchmark.
Bay Medical Center For Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Bay City, Michigan, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Bay Medical Center For Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Bay City, Michigan, certified since July 1, 1989, and operated as a non-profit organization. An IRF 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 safely.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate, meaning patients leave for home at a rate similar to other IRFs nationwide. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate; however, its readmission rate measured after discharge is worse than the national rate, meaning more patients than the national benchmark returned to a hospital after leaving this facility. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 1 of 5. The remaining measures show no meaningful difference from national rates. No measures here are listed as not reported. This summary reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage available for this facility, and families are encouraged to review the source directly for the latest updates.
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 three hours a day) to help patients regain function quickly after a serious health event, while nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or rehab care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility'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?
Its readmission rate during the stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since 07/01/1989.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1989.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This isn't specified in the available data; please contact the facility at (989) 667-6898 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1, with the rest showing no meaningful difference.
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/23T041?state=MI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, and readmission and infection rates, and compare these to national benchmarks on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This isn't detailed in the available data; contact the facility directly at (989) 667-6898 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.