St Cloud Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
St. Cloud, MN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 24T036)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (320) 251-2700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates St Cloud Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among the five reported measures, none are better than national while one is worse; the rest are no different than the national rate.
CMS reports that patients at St Cloud Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit return home (discharge to community) at a rate worse than the national rate, while readmission after discharge is no different than the national rate.
St Cloud Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Cloud Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, in Stearns County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy under medical supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
This facility is a non-profit organization and has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from this facility return to the community (go home) at a rate CMS rates as worse than the national rate. On the two readmission measures reported — readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge — the facility performs no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. difficile infection rate are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none are better than the national benchmark, and one (discharge to community) is worse. The remaining four measures are no different than the national benchmark. No measures were noted as not reported for this facility based on the available data.
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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, 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 this facility's rate of discharge to the community as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. difficile infection rate are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
This facility is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (320) 251-2700 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five reported CMS measures, none are better than the national benchmark, one (discharge to community) is worse, and the rest are no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/24T036?state=MN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and how the facility's discharge and readmission rates compare nationally, then confirm current details directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (320) 251-2700 for specific admission procedures.
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.