Palms Of Pasadena Hospital
St Petersburg, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T126)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (727) 341-7638 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Palms Of Pasadena Hospital as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national rates and 0 worse. Overall, its performance is in line with national averages.
At Palms Of Pasadena Hospital, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than national rates. This suggests recovery outcomes similar to the national average.
Palms Of Pasadena Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in St Petersburg, Florida, operated as a for-profit facility, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Palms Of Pasadena Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in St Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy overseen by physicians and rehabilitation nurses — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, Palms Of Pasadena Hospital is a for-profit facility certified by Medicare as of 10/01/2025. Based on CMS's most recent published data, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehabilitation stay and following discharge, are also no different than the national rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing no better and no worse than the national benchmark on the measures it has published — 0 of 5 reported measures better than national rates, and 0 of 5 worse. This indicates performance in line with national averages across the categories CMS reports. Some measures, such as catheter-associated infection rates, may not be reported, often due to low case counts, which does not indicate poor quality. Families are encouraged to consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current data and to contact the facility for specific questions about services and admission.
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—often several hours a day—to help patients regain function after events like a stroke or surgery, whereas 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 Palms Of Pasadena Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehabilitation stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The facility's C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data is not reported in this listing.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Palms Of Pasadena Hospital is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services there.
Who owns this facility?
Palms Of Pasadena Hospital is a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
CMS lists its certification date as 10/01/2025.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the exact conditions treated; please contact the facility at (727) 341-7638 or verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 of 5 measures as better than the national rate and 0 as worse, meaning performance is generally in line with national averages.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10T126?state=FL.
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?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (727) 341-7638 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.