St Mary Medical Center
Long Beach, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T191)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (562) 491-9170 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St Mary Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS shows 0 of the reported measures better than national and 0 worse — its overall performance is in line with national averages.
At St Mary Medical Center, the rate at which patients return home to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS data.
St Mary Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Long Beach, California, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Mary Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often multiple hours a day of 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 custodial care. The facility is a non-profit organization, Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare data, St Mary Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. Its rate of catheter-associated infections is not separately reported in the data provided, and its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS did not rate this facility as better or worse than the national benchmark on any of the reported measures — it performed at the national average level on all measures reported, with 0 measures better than average and 0 measures worse than average. This is a neutral overall picture, meaning outcomes are generally consistent with national norms. Families should consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current data and additional measures not included here.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF like St Mary Medical Center provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often several hours a day) to help patients regain function after a major illness or injury, aiming for a return home, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that St Mary Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data was not provided here, so contact the facility at (562) 491-9170 or check Medicare Care Compare for that measure.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, St Mary Medical Center is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It operates 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 data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (562) 491-9170 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 rated worse, indicating performance generally in line with national averages across the reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T191?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, and readmission and infection rates, and compare these using Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (562) 491-9170 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.