St Joseph Regional Medical Center
Lewiston, ID · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 13T003)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (208) 799-5300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St Joseph Regional Medical Center is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate on discharge to community, with zero of five measures better and zero worse than the national benchmark. In short, its reported outcomes are in line with national averages.
CMS reports that St Joseph Regional Medical Center discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and return-home outcomes are consistent with national norms.
St Joseph Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lewiston, Idaho, operated as a non-profit organization, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Joseph Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Lewiston, Idaho, operated as a non-profit organization. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF provides intensive, short-term therapy—typically involving physical, occupational, and speech therapy—designed to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, current as of this facility's certification on 02/09/2024, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its readmission measures—both the rate of unplanned readmissions during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge—are also each reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
CMS reports zero measures where this facility performed better than the national benchmark and zero measures where it performed worse. Based on the available reported measures, this facility's outcomes track in line with national averages rather than standing out in either direction. Any measures not mentioned here, such as certain healthcare-associated infection rates, have not been published by CMS for this facility, which can occur simply due to low patient case counts and does not indicate poor quality.
Overall, families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event may view this facility as performing consistently with national norms across the measures CMS has published. This summary reflects data from CMS Care Compare; individuals should verify current details directly with the facility or the Care Compare website before making decisions.
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, short-term therapy—physical, occupational, and speech—to help patients regain function after events like stroke or surgery, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term custodial care at a lower intensity of therapy.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission rate during the stay and the readmission rate after discharge are reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection-related measures are not included in the provided data, meaning CMS has not published this information, which can happen due to low case counts rather than poor quality.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it participates in the Medicare program; contact the facility at (208) 799-5300 or check the CMS Care Compare page for coverage specifics.
Who owns this facility?
St Joseph Regional Medical Center is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility's certification date on record is 02/09/2024.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (208) 799-5300 or check the Medicare Care Compare page for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports zero of five measures as better than the national rate and zero as worse, with the reported measures showing performance no different than national averages.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/13T003?state=ID.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not include specific admission criteria or therapy details; contacting the facility at (208) 799-5300 can help clarify these questions.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; please contact the facility directly at (208) 799-5300 to discuss the 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.