North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 26T096)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Government · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates North Kansas City Hospital worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and out of five reported measures, it performs better than national benchmarks on 1 and worse on 3.
Patients at North Kansas City Hospital are discharged to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, though their readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate.
North Kansas City Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in North Kansas City, Missouri, 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
North Kansas City Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri. It has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2006 and is operated under government ownership. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — 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 typically offers a lower, longer-term level of care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, North Kansas City Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is no different than the national rate, while its rate of readmissions during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 measures, with the remaining measure showing no difference from the national rate. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data on CMS Care Compare, as measures are updated periodically.
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 to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This is more intensive than the longer-term custodial care typically provided in a nursing home.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that North Kansas City Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, though coverage details should be confirmed with Medicare or the facility directly.
Who owns this facility?
North Kansas City Hospital is operated under government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2006.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated here; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates North Kansas City Hospital better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse on 3, with 1 showing no difference.
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/26T096?state=MO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy intensity, discharge outcomes, and infection rates, and compare these against the facility's Care Compare listing.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer details; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 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.