Rim At Community Medical Center
Missoula, MT · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 27T023)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (406) 327-4321 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rim At Community Medical Center is rated better than the national rate on discharging patients to the community, with 1 measure better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark among those reported by CMS. The remaining reported measures show no difference from national rates.
Yes — CMS data shows patients at Rim At Community Medical Center are discharged to the community better than the national rate. Readmission rates, both during and after the stay, are no different than the national rate.
Rim At Community Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Missoula, Montana, operated as a non-profit organization. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Rim At Community Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Missoula, Montana, certified since February 2003 and operated as a non-profit organization. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often multiple hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before returning home, in contrast to the lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care typically provided at a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Rim At Community Medical Center performs better than the national rate on discharge to community, meaning patients here return home after their rehab stay more often than the national benchmark suggests. On potentially preventable readmissions, both during the stay and after discharge, the facility performs no different than the national rate, indicating typical outcomes in this area. For healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is also no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated infection measure was not part of the reported comparisons provided here.
Overall, of the five measures CMS typically reports for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, this facility is rated better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse than the national benchmark on 0 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Where a measure is not reported, CMS has not published a rate, often due to low patient case counts, which does not indicate poor quality. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided.
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 provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Rim At Community Medical Center better than the national rate on discharge to community, meaning patients return home more often than the national benchmark.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
The facility is no different than the national rate for potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in the reported data provided here.
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 non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 1, 2003.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (406) 327-4321 or verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS reports, this facility is better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse on none, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/27T023?state=MT.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission requirements, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (406) 327-4321.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated through your hospital care team; contact Rim At Community Medical Center at (406) 327-4321 to confirm their specific process.
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.