Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T073)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Better
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (954) 776-3075 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Holy Cross Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate, and the facility is better than national benchmarks on 2 of the reported measures while being worse than the national rate on 1 measure.
Holy Cross Hospital's rate of sending patients home to the community is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate, according to CMS data.
Holy Cross Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Holy Cross Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, and has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2023. It is operated as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than transitioning to long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Holy Cross Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, though its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility performs better than the national benchmark for both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, and worse than the national rate on 1 measure, based on the categories reported. Any measures not mentioned here have not been separately published by CMS, which can occur when case counts are too low for reliable reporting — this does not indicate poor quality.
Families considering rehabilitation after a major medical event may find this comparative information useful when discussing options with hospital discharge planners. Source: 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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Holy Cross Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Holy Cross Hospital performs better than the national benchmark on both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Holy Cross Hospital is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Holy Cross Hospital 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 are treated; contact the facility at (954) 776-3075 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Holy Cross Hospital better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures and worse than the national rate on 1 measure.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10T073?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not cover this; consider contacting the facility directly at (954) 776-3075 to ask about therapy programs and admission criteria.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (954) 776-3075 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.