St Elias Specialty Hospital
Anchorage, AK · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 02TA01)
- 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: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (907) 561-3333 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St Elias Specialty Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes, patients at St Elias Specialty Hospital return home at a rate better than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
St Elias Specialty Hospital is a non-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Anchorage, Alaska, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Elias Specialty Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Anchorage, Alaska. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care. This distinguishes IRFs from skilled nursing facilities, which generally offer a lower intensity of daily therapy.
St Elias Specialty Hospital is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2020, located in Anchorage County.
According to CMS Care Compare data, St Elias Specialty Hospital discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another institution — at a rate better than the national rate. Its readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates St Elias Specialty Hospital better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. The remaining measures are reported as no different than the national rate. This information reflects CMS Care Compare data and should be verified directly for the most current figures.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that St Elias Specialty Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, St Elias Specialty Hospital is Medicare-certified.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2020.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (907) 561-3333 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates St Elias Specialty Hospital better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/02TA01?state=AK.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data here does not provide guidance on this; consider contacting the facility directly at (907) 561-3333 with your questions.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at (907) 561-3333 for 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.