Lawnwood Physical Rehab Center
Fort Pierce, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T246)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (772) 467-3903 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Lawnwood Physical Rehab Center worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among its reported measures, 1 is better than national benchmarks while 2 are worse. This is based on CMS Care Compare data for this Fort Pierce, Florida facility.
CMS reports that Lawnwood Physical Rehab Center discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also worse than the national rate. This suggests families may want to discuss recovery expectations directly with the care team.
Lawnwood Physical Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fort Pierce, Florida, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lawnwood Physical Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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 generally offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay. Lawnwood has been Medicare-certified since 10/01/2023 and is operated on a for-profit basis.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lawnwood's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate. On infection measures, the facility's C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure is not separately reported in this data, which CMS notes often reflects low case counts rather than poor quality.
Taken together, CMS rates Lawnwood better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of them, with one measure showing no difference. Families considering rehabilitation options can review this information alongside their care team and verify the most current figures directly on CMS Care Compare, the source of this data.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) like Lawnwood provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function quickly, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity care over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Lawnwood's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate, but readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark; other infection data is not included here.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Lawnwood is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Lawnwood Physical Rehab Center operates on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2023.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (772) 467-3903 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Lawnwood better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of them, with one measure showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10T246?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and discharge planning; contact the facility directly at (772) 467-3903 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact Lawnwood at (772) 467-3903 to confirm the process.
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.