Mercy Hospital - Pittsburg
Pittsburg, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 17T006)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mercy Hospital - Pittsburg in Pittsburg, KS is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate on its reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark. Its rate of discharging patients back to the community is also no different than the national rate.
CMS reports that patients at Mercy Hospital - Pittsburg are discharged back to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes here are in line with what's seen at rehab facilities nationwide.
Mercy Hospital - Pittsburg is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pittsburg, Kansas, operated as a non-profit organization. It provides intensive inpatient therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mercy Hospital - Pittsburg is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas. It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2003, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy to help patients regain strength, mobility, and daily-living skills after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term custodial care, which is more typical of a nursing home setting.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is rated as 'No Different than the National Rate,' meaning patients leave this facility to return home at a rate similar to facilities nationwide. CMS also reports that both readmission measures — one tracking readmissions after discharge and one tracking readmissions during the rehab stay — are 'No Different than the National Rate.' Data on healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, has not been published by CMS for this facility, which is often the case when there are too few qualifying cases to calculate a reliable rate; this should not be read as an indicator of poor care.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility as performing in line with national benchmarks on all measures it has reported, with 0 measures rated better than the national rate and 0 measures rated worse. This information reflects CMS Care Compare data as reported for this facility.
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, unlike a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term custodial care at a lower intensity of therapy.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates the facility's discharge-to-community rate as 'No Different than the National Rate,' meaning patients return home about as often as at facilities nationwide.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — after discharge and during the rehab stay — are rated 'No Different than the National Rate' by CMS.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published infection data (catheter-associated infections or C. diff) for this facility, often due to low case counts, so no comparison is available.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
Mercy Hospital - Pittsburg operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2003.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS has reported, none are rated better and none are rated worse than the national rate — all reported measures are in line with national performance.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/17T006?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about specific therapy programs, staff-to-patient ratios, and expected length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (502) 596-6346.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated with your hospital care team; contact the facility directly at (502) 596-6346 for specific admission steps.
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.