Lima Memorial Health System
Lima, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 36T009)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (419) 998-4542 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Lima Memorial Health System worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among its reported measures, it shows 0 better than national and 1 worse than national, with the rest showing no difference.
At Lima Memorial Health System, CMS reports a discharge-to-community rate that is worse than the national rate, while readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Lima Memorial Health System is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lima, Ohio, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lima Memorial Health System is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lima, Allen County, Ohio. It has been Medicare-certified since September 22, 1999, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides 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 rather than a longer-term stay as seen in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both after discharge and during the rehab stay — are no different than the national rate, meaning patients are neither more nor less likely to be readmitted to a hospital than the national average. Its C. diff healthcare-associated infection rate is also no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not included in the reported data available here, which CMS sometimes omits due to low case counts; this does not imply poor quality.
Overall, of the measures reported, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. This summary reflects data from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current figures directly on that site.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a serious health event, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, less intensive care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports readmission rates both after discharge and during the rehab stay as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not provided in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare coverage applies to eligible inpatient rehabilitation stays here.
Who owns this facility?
Lima Memorial Health System operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 22, 1999.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (419) 998-4542 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures reported, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse on 1 measure, with the remainder 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/36T009?state=OH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, discharge outcomes, and infection rates; contact the facility at (419) 998-4542 for specifics not covered by this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (419) 998-4542 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.