Intensive Specialty Hospital
Shreveport, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 19TA10)
- 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: (318) 425-4096 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Intensive Specialty Hospital in Shreveport, LA is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it is not better or worse than national averages on any of the 5 reported measures.
Patients at Intensive Specialty Hospital return to the community at a rate CMS describes as no different than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Intensive Specialty Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Intensive Specialty Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Shreveport, Louisiana, operated as a non-profit organization and certified by Medicare since August 31, 2023. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Intensive Specialty Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also 'No Different than the National Rate.' Healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are each 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 on 0 of 5 — meaning that across all five publicly reported measures, this facility performs statistically in line with national averages, neither notably better nor worse. No measures are listed as unreported.
This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as of the facility's most recent reporting period. Families are encouraged to review current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the facility for specifics on services and admissions.
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 (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly, while a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Intensive Specialty 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?
Both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Intensive Specialty Hospital is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services there.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 31, 2023.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (318) 425-4096 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it as performing in line with national averages on all 5 reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 worse than the national 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/19TA10?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the specific services and admission requirements, which can be confirmed directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (318) 425-4096 to discuss admission and 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.