Newman Regional Health
Emporia, KS · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 17R384)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (620) 343-6800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Newman Regional Health is rated worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among CMS's reported measures, none were better than the national average while one was worse. Readmission measures were reported as no different than the national rate.
CMS reports that patients at Newman Regional Health return to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes are mixed compared to national benchmarks.
Newman Regional Health is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Emporia, Kansas, operated under government ownership, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Newman Regional Health is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. It has been Medicare-certified since August 1, 2014, and is operated under government ownership.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from Newman Regional Health return to the community at a rate CMS describes as worse than the national rate. For potentially preventable readmissions, both the rate for patients readmitted during the rehab stay and after discharge are described as no different than the national rate. CMS has not published data on catheter-associated urinary tract infection or C. diff infection rates for this facility, which often occurs due to low case counts rather than an indication of quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of the reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference or not reported. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehab facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Newman Regional Health's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports readmissions both during the stay and after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published catheter-associated urinary tract infection or C. diff infection data for this facility, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Newman Regional Health is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Newman Regional Health is operated under government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 1, 2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (620) 343-6800 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse on 1 measure, with the remaining measures showing no difference or not reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/17R384?state=KS.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and services offered by contacting the facility directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (620) 343-6800 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.