Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T032)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (727) 893-6042 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is rated worse than the national rate for discharging patients home, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 measure worse than national, with the rest showing no difference.
CMS data shows Bayfront Health St. Petersburg discharges patients to the community, or home, at a rate worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in St. Petersburg, Florida, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in St. Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. It is operated as a non-profit facility and has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2025.
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the stay and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is no different than the national benchmark. A separate catheter-associated infection measure was not reported by CMS for this facility, which can occur due to low case counts and does not necessarily indicate a quality concern.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no meaningful difference from national rates. This summary is based on data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures.
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 to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home; nursing homes generally provide lower-intensity therapy over longer stays.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Bayfront Health St. Petersburg's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported by CMS, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2025.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (727) 893-6042 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
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 than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10T032?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, and confirm current figures directly with the facility or on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not detailed in the available data; please contact the facility at (727) 893-6042 for admission information.
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.