Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cape Coral
Cape Coral, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103053)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (239) 599-3600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cape Coral better than the national rate on discharging patients home, and better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — CMS rates this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community as better than the national rate, and its readmission rates as no different than the national rate.
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cape Coral is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Cape Coral, Florida, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cape Coral is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida. It has been Medicare-certified since 06/28/2022 and is operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community (meaning they return home) at a rate CMS rates as Better than the National Rate. For readmissions, both the readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are rated No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates are No Different than the National Benchmark, while Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rates are rated Better than the National Benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. Where a measure is not mentioned here, CMS has not published a comparison for it, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data. Families should contact the facility directly or review Medicare Care Compare for the most current details before making a decision.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (physical, occupational, speech) aimed at helping patients return home quickly, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and after discharge are rated No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated infections are No Different than the National Benchmark, while C. diff infections are Better than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 06/28/2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data doesn't specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (239) 599-3600 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/103053?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 reported by CMS for comparison.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility directly at (239) 599-3600 to discuss transfer and admission arrangements.
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.