St. Luke'S Rehabilitation Hospital
Boise, ID · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 13T006)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (208) 489-4444 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5 measures.
Patients at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Boise, Idaho, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Boise, Idaho, part of Ada County, and has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2014. It operates as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate that is no different than the national rate. Readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, CMS reports that the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from the national rate. Families are encouraged to review the full details and any updates on CMS Care Compare, the source of this data.
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 to help patients recover function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. A nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care rather than intensive daily therapy.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge 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 worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; contact the facility at (208) 489-4444 or check the Medicare Care Compare listing for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most up-to-date data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/13T006?state=ID.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided doesn't include specific guidance questions; consider contacting the facility directly at (208) 489-4444 for details on services and admission.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided doesn't specify transfer procedures; contact the facility at (208) 489-4444 to discuss arranging a 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.