Rehabilitation Hospital Of Southern New Mexico,Inc
Las Cruces, NM · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 323032)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (575) 521-6400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Southern New Mexico in Las Cruces, NM is rated Better than the National Rate for discharging patients home, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes, patients at Rehabilitation Hospital Of Southern New Mexico are discharged to the community at a rate CMS rates Better than the National Rate, and readmission rates after discharge are rated No Different than the National Rate.
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Southern New Mexico, Inc is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Southern New Mexico, Inc is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico. It has been Medicare-certified since March 25, 2005, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or other serious illness or injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning patients return home — at a rate CMS rates Better than the National Rate. Readmission measures, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are rated No Different than the National Rate. Two healthcare-associated infection measures, catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections, are both rated No Different than the National Benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. No measures were noted as unreported in this data set. This summary reflects data reported by CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most up-to-date figures 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 inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, typically for a shorter stay than a nursing home, with the goal of returning home.
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 readmission after discharge are rated No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. difficile infection rates are both rated No Different than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, indicating it meets federal requirements for participation in the Medicare program; contact the facility at (575) 521-6400 or your plan to confirm coverage details.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 25, 2005.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data set does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (575) 521-6400 and verify details 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 rated worse than the national benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/323032?state=NM.
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 Care Compare for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility directly at (575) 521-6400 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.