Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 14T213)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Better
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (815) 300-1100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL is rated better than the national rate for returning patients home after rehab, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — Silver Cross Hospital discharges patients to the community better than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also better than the national rate, suggesting patients tend to recover and go home successfully.
Silver Cross Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in New Lenox, Illinois, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Silver Cross Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in New Lenox, Will County, Illinois. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care. This is a non-profit facility, certified by Medicare since October 1, 2012.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Silver Cross Hospital performs better than the national rate on the measure of discharging patients back to the community, meaning patients here return home after rehab more often than the national average. The facility is also better than the national rate on readmissions measured from discharge, and no different than the national rate on readmissions measured during the rehab stay itself. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility is no different than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and better than the national benchmark for C. diff infections.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. No measures were listed as not reported in this data set.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
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 (physical, occupational, speech) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Silver Cross Hospital better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
It is better than the national rate for readmissions measured after discharge, and no different than the national rate for readmissions measured during the rehab stay.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
It is no different than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and better than the national benchmark for C. diff infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Silver Cross Hospital is Medicare-certified, having been certified since October 1, 2012.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Since October 1, 2012.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (815) 300-1100 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Silver Cross Hospital better than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/14T213?state=IL.
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 for Silver Cross Hospital as better than or no different than national rates.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (815) 300-1100 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.