Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
Fort Smith, AR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 043037)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (479) 974-5700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among its 5 reported measures, 0 are better than national and 1 is worse than national.
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate, but its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is worse than the national rate, according to CMS.
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in Sebastian County. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to a long-term care setting.
The facility has been Medicare-certified since June 21, 2021, and is operated as a for-profit facility.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of unplanned readmissions during the rehab stay is also no different than the national rate. However, its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is worse than the national rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS's plain-language comparisons show this facility performing better than the national benchmark on 0 of the 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. Any measure not mentioned here has not been published by CMS, often due to low case counts, which does not itself indicate poor quality.
This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently made available; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Care Compare.
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) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly so they can return home, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; other infection measures were not provided in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 21, 2021.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; contact the facility at (479) 974-5700 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the reported measures, 0 are better than the national benchmark and 1 is worse, 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/043037?state=AR.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and discharge planning; contact the facility directly at (479) 974-5700 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital at (479) 974-5700 for details.
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.