Mary Free Bed At Covenant
Saginaw, MI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 23T070)
- 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: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (989) 583-2817 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mary Free Bed At Covenant in Saginaw, MI has a discharge-to-community rate that is no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
CMS reports that patients at Mary Free Bed At Covenant are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Mary Free Bed At Covenant is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Saginaw, Michigan, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mary Free Bed At Covenant is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Saginaw, Michigan, and has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1991. It is operated as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy \u2014 often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy \u2014 to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or long-term care rather than intensive rehabilitation.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients at this facility are discharged to the community (return home) at a rate that is No Different than the National Rate. Potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also reported as No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is Better than the National Benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national benchmark. The remaining measures are reported as no different than the national rate or benchmark. This summary is based on data from CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures.
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 and return home, while a nursing home typically provides slower-paced, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since July 1, 1991.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (989) 583-2817 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 rated worse, and the rest reported as no different than the national rate or 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/23T070?state=MI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS Care Compare for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
For transfer arrangements, contact the facility directly at (989) 583-2817.
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.