Musc Health Lancaster Rehabilitation Ctr
Lancaster, SC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 42T036)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (803) 286-1308 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates MUSC Health Lancaster Rehabilitation Center worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among the five measures CMS compares, none are better than the national rate while one is worse.
CMS reports that this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates during and after the stay are no different than the national rate.
MUSC Health Lancaster Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lancaster, South Carolina, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
MUSC Health Lancaster Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lancaster, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF provides intensive, physician-supervised therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than staying long-term. This facility has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1995, and operates as a for-profit organization.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay, and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. Its rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infection is not reported by CMS, often because of low case counts, which should not be interpreted as a sign of poor quality. Its rate of C. difficile infection is no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for comparison, this facility is rated no different than the national rate on three measures, worse than the national rate on one measure, and better on none. Families considering this facility should review the full set of measures directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this information, and should contact the facility to discuss specific care needs and current conditions.
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, physician-directed therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term custodial or lower-intensity 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 worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. difficile infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; the catheter-associated infection rate is not reported by CMS, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1995.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit organization, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has held Medicare certification since October 1, 1995.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (803) 286-1308 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of five CMS-reported measures, none are better than the national rate, one is worse, and the rest are no different than the national rate.
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/42T036?state=SC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are published on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (803) 286-1308 for guidance.
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.