St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 50T108)
CMS has not published outcome measures for this facility yet — often because it has too few cases to report reliably.
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (253) 426-6317 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS's plain-language comparisons show St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA is not reported as better or worse than the national benchmark on any of the five measures typically tracked. This may reflect that data has not yet been published for this facility rather than a quality concern.
CMS has not reported specific discharge-to-community or readmission figures for St. Joseph Medical Center in the data available. Families are encouraged to check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest published outcomes.
St. Joseph Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tacoma, Washington, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It has been Medicare-certified since 1984.
About this facility
St. Joseph Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Tacoma, Washington, serving Pierce County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984, and operates as a non-profit facility.
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. Unlike a nursing home, which typically offers a slower-paced, lower-intensity level of care, an IRF is designed for patients who can tolerate several hours of therapy per day with the goal of regaining function and returning home.
CMS Care Compare, the federal government's public reporting tool for healthcare quality, tracks several outcome measures for IRFs, including how often patients are discharged to the community (return home), rates of potentially-preventable hospital readmissions, and rates of healthcare-associated infections such as catheter-related urinary tract infections and C. diff. For St. Joseph Medical Center, the data provided does not include specific figures for discharge-to-community, readmissions, or infection rates, meaning these details are not currently available from the data on hand.
According to the figures available, CMS does not report this facility as better than the national benchmark on any of the five typically reported measures, nor as worse than the benchmark on any of them (0 better, 0 worse). This pattern often reflects that data has not been published for this facility, sometimes due to low case counts, rather than any indication of poor quality. Families are encouraged to consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current, detailed 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or supportive care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community figure for this facility in the data available; contact the facility at (253) 426-6317 or check Medicare Care Compare for current figures.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
The data provided does not include readmission comparison figures for this facility; you can verify current rates at the Medicare Care Compare link provided.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection rate comparisons (such as catheter-related infections or C. diff) are not included in the data available for this facility.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, St. Joseph Medical Center is Medicare-certified, having held certification since July 1, 1984.
Who owns this facility?
St. Joseph Medical Center operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated here; contact the facility at (253) 426-6317 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
According to the data provided, CMS does not currently show this facility as better or worse than the national benchmark on any of the five typically reported measures (0 better, 0 worse), which may reflect unpublished data rather than a quality issue.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/50T108?state=WA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, specialty programs, and discharge planning support; contact the facility directly at (253) 426-6317 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe transfer procedures; contact the facility at (253) 426-6317 to arrange a referral or transfer.
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.