Heartland Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 26T006)
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (816) 271-6000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heartland Regional Medical Center is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients home to the community, and none of its 5 reported measures are better or worse than the national benchmark. In other words, its reported performance is consistent with national averages.
At Heartland Regional Medical Center, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and the readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and return-home outcomes are consistent with national patterns.
Heartland Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in St. Joseph, Missouri, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It is one of many IRFs tracked by CMS Care Compare.
About this facility
Heartland Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. It is operated as a non-profit facility and has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2023.
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy under physician supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, Heartland Regional Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. Its rate of catheter-associated infections is not reported by CMS, often due to low case counts, and its C. diff infection rate is 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 reported measures — meaning its reported measures are consistent with national performance. Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury can review these details further, and should verify current information directly on CMS Care Compare, as data is periodically updated.
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 several hours a day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity therapy over longer stays.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Heartland Regional Medical Center's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-during-stay rate and its readmission-after-discharge rate 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; its catheter-associated infection rate is not reported by CMS, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 07/01/2023.
Who owns this facility?
Heartland Regional Medical Center is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2023.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; please contact the facility at (816) 271-6000 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
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 0 of 5, meaning its reported measures are consistent with national performance.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/26T006?state=MO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, specific conditions treated, and discharge planning; contact the facility directly at (816) 271-6000 for these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (816) 271-6000 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.