Mercyone Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitatio
Waterloo, IA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 16T067)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (319) 272-7929 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
MercyOne Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it has 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark among those reported.
Patients at MercyOne Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
MercyOne Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Waterloo, Iowa, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
MercyOne Waterloo Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984, and is operated as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day — to help patients regain strength and function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity rehabilitative care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and shortly after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark. CMS did not report a distinct catheter-associated infection comparison for this facility in the available data.
Overall, CMS's comparisons show this facility performing on par with national rates across the reported measures — with 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 measures rated worse. This means patients can expect outcomes broadly similar to the national average at other Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Families considering rehabilitation should verify current details on CMS Care Compare, as data is updated periodically.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy for several hours a day to help patients regain function quickly, whereas a nursing home typically offers slower-paced, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are reported as no different 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; a separate catheter-associated infection comparison was not reported in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
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, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (319) 272-7929 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it as no different than the national benchmark on all reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 worse.
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/16T067?state=IA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and admission criteria; contact the facility directly at (319) 272-7929 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated through hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (319) 272-7929 to confirm the process.
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.