Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare
Utica, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T044)
- 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: (315) 624-8759 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare is rated worse than the national rate for discharging patients home to the community, and CMS reports it is better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 measures and worse on 1 of 5 measures. The remaining measures show no difference from the national rate.
At Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged home to the community is worse than the national rate. However, readmission rates both during and after the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Utica, New York, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Utica, Oneida County, New York. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2002, and operates as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often multiple hours a day, several days a week—to help patients regain strength, mobility, 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 provides longer-term or lower-intensity custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate. Its C. diff healthcare-associated infection rate is no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated infection rate was not reported for this facility, which CMS notes can occur due to low case counts and should not be read as an indicator of poor quality.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports nationally, this facility is rated better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remainder showing no difference or not reported. Families are encouraged to review the most current details directly 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, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This is different from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are no different than the national rate at this facility.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported, likely 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?
Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2002.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (315) 624-8759 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 on 1 of 5 measures, with the rest showing no difference or not reported.
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/33T044?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS Care Compare for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (315) 624-8759 to arrange a transfer.
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.