Mt. Sinai - St. Lukes Hospital Center
New York, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T046)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (212) 523-3299 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare shows Mt. Sinai - St. Lukes Hospital Center performing worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than the national benchmark and 2 worse than the national benchmark.
At Mt. Sinai - St. Lukes Hospital Center, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is worse than the national rate, and the readmission rate shortly after discharge is also worse than the national rate.
Mt. Sinai - St. Lukes Hospital Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in New York, New York, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mt. Sinai - St. Lukes Hospital Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in New York, New York. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care rather than intensive rehabilitation.
This facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1987, and operates as a non-profit organization.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rate measured shortly after discharge is also worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate during the rehab stay itself is 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, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of the 5 reported measures, and worse on 2 of the 5. No measures for this facility are listed as not reported in the data provided.
Source: CMS 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, with the goal of returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
The facility's readmission rate shortly after discharge is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate during the rehab stay is 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, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since January 1, 1987.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1987.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; please contact the facility at (212) 523-3299 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 rate on 2 of 5 reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/33T046?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided here doesn't cover admission criteria or therapy details; contacting the facility directly at (212) 523-3299 can help answer those specific questions.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; please contact the facility at (212) 523-3299 to arrange a transfer.
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.