Research Medical Center
Kansas City, MO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 26T027)
- 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: (816) 276-4664 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and the facility is not rated better or worse than the national benchmark on the reported measures — 0 better and 0 worse out of 5.
At Research Medical Center, 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 the national rate.
Research Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, Missouri, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Research Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, operating under for-profit ownership and Medicare-certified since January 1, 1984.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including 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. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower, longer-term level of care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Research Medical Center'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 rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. The facility's reported healthcare-associated infection measure (C. diff) is no different than the national benchmark. A specific measure for catheter-associated infections was not reported by CMS, which is often due to low case counts and does not imply poor quality.
Overall, of the measures CMS has reported for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark and none are rated worse — CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures. Families are encouraged to review current details directly on CMS Care Compare, as data is 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 a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home, whereas nursing homes generally provide longer-term, lower-intensity care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Research Medical Center's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection measure is no different than the national benchmark; the catheter-associated infection measure was not reported, which is often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Research Medical Center is Medicare-certified, but for specific coverage questions contact the facility at (816) 276-4664 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Research Medical Center operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (816) 276-4664 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 of 5 reported measures, with the reported measures showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/26T027?state=MO.
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 comparison across facilities.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility directly at (816) 276-4664 to discuss transfer 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.