Commonspirit St. Anthony Hospital
Lakewood, CO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 06T015)
- 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: (720) 321-7321 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Commonspirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO has a discharge-to-community rate that is no different than the national rate, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better and 0 of 5 worse than the national benchmark.
Patients at Commonspirit St. Anthony Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate, according to CMS data.
Commonspirit St. Anthony Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lakewood, Colorado, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Commonspirit St. Anthony Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lakewood, Colorado (Denver County). It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2000, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level 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 rather than remaining in long-term institutional 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 rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the stay and after discharge, is also No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are reported as No Different than the National Benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 measures — meaning all reported measures fall in line with expected national performance. No measures were noted as not reported in the data provided. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility or on the Care Compare website before making decisions.
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 (often three hours a day) to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while nursing homes typically offer lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports the facility's discharge-to-community rate as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and after discharge are reported as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both No Different than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 07/01/2000.
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 July 1, 2000.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (720) 321-7321 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than the national benchmark and 0 of 5 worse, with the remainder no different than the national rate or benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/06T015?state=CO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and discharge planning support, and confirm these directly with the facility at (720) 321-7321.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility directly at (720) 321-7321 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.