Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital
Florence, KY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 183030)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (859) 426-2400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital in Florence, Kentucky as having a discharge-to-community rate that is worse than the national rate, and of the five reported measures, none are better than the national rate while one is worse. The rest show no difference from national rates.
CMS reports that Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients home to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates during and after the stay are no different than the national rate.
Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Florence, Kentucky, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Florence, Kentucky, in Boone County. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide 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. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or long-term care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital has been Medicare-certified since January 11, 2001, and operates as a non-profit facility. According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates—both during the rehab stay and shortly after discharge—are reported as no different than the national rate. Rates of healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections, are also 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this data set are listed as not reported. Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury may wish to review this profile alongside other facility information. This summary reflects data published by CMS Care Compare; consult the source for the most current vintage.
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. This is different from a nursing home, which generally provides a slower pace of long-term or custodial care rather than intensive daily rehab therapy.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital'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 shortly after discharge, are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Rates of catheter-associated infections and C. difficile infections are both 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 January 11, 2001.
Who owns this facility?
Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 11, 2001.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (859) 426-2400 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, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates.
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/183030?state=KY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided here does not include specific guidance; contact the facility at (859) 426-2400 for details on their programs and services.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the data provided; please contact the facility directly at (859) 426-2400 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.