Mercy Medical Center
Rockville Centre, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T259)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (516) 705-2216 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mercy Medical Center is rated worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and among the 5 measures CMS reports, 1 is better than national and 1 is worse than national, with the rest showing no difference.
Patients at Mercy Medical Center return to the community at a rate CMS rates worse than the national rate, while readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Mercy Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Rockville Centre, New York, operated on a non-profit basis, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mercy Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Rockville Centre, Nassau County, New York. This non-profit facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1995. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often 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 safely home rather than requiring long-term custodial care as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Mercy Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates, both measured from discharge and during the rehab stay, are 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. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Families are encouraged to review these comparisons alongside other factors when considering rehabilitation options. This summary is based on data published on CMS Care Compare; figures reflect the most recently reported data vintage available at the time of publication.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke or surgery, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term custodial care rather than intensive short-term rehabilitation.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Mercy Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate measured from discharge and its readmission rate during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Mercy Medical Center is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare coverage applies according to standard Medicare rules; contact the facility at (516) 705-2216 for specifics about your situation.
Who owns this facility?
Mercy Medical Center operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1995.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (516) 705-2216 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 and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remainder showing no difference from national rates.
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/33T259?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and how these compare to national benchmarks, as reported on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (516) 705-2216.
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.