Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital Of Elwood St Jos
Elwood, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 173035)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (913) 348-4453 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital Of Elwood St Jos discharges patients to the community at a rate CMS calls no different than the national rate, and none of its reported measures were rated better or worse than the national benchmark — it performs in line with national norms.
CMS reports that Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital Of Elwood St Jos discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital Of Elwood St Jos is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Elwood, Kansas that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital Of Elwood St Jos is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Elwood, Kansas, in Doniphan County. It is a for-profit facility, certified by Medicare on 01/19/2023.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission measures — both readmission after discharge and readmission during the rehab stay — are also 'No Different than the National Rate.' The reported healthcare-associated infection measure, C. diff infection rate, is likewise 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing at the national benchmark on the measures reported, with 0 measures better than the national rate and 0 measures worse. This suggests a facility performing in line with national norms on the metrics CMS has published for it.
This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as published; families should verify current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare 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 3+ hours a day) to help patients recover function after a major medical event, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's discharge-to-community rate as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-after-discharge and readmission-during-stay rates are listed 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.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified 01/19/2023.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 01/19/2023.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (913) 348-4453 or check Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 measures better than the national rate and 0 worse, indicating performance in line with national benchmarks on reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/173035?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, discharge outcomes, and infection rates, and compare these using Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (913) 348-4453 for guidance.
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.