Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital
Bastrop, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 193069)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (318) 281-4531 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among the measures reported, none are better than the national benchmark while one is worse. The rest show no meaningful difference from national rates.
Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back home to the community is reported as worse than the national rate. However, its readmission rates, both during and after the rehab stay, are no different than the national rate.
Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Bastrop, Louisiana, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Bastrop, Morehouse County, Louisiana. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care. The facility is operated under for-profit ownership and has been Medicare-certified since November 15, 2001.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate. Its C. diff healthcare-associated infection rate is also no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated infection measure was not addressed in the data provided.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none rate better than the national benchmark, while one — discharge to community — rates worse. The remaining reported measures show no meaningful difference from national rates. Patients and families are encouraged to review the full, current data directly through CMS Care Compare, as figures are updated periodically and reflect a specific vintage of reporting.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy, often multiple hours a day, aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers a lower intensity of ongoing custodial or long-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both 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; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in the data provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 15, 2001.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (318) 281-4531 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures reported, none are better than the national benchmark, one is worse (discharge to community), and the rest show no meaningful difference.
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/193069?state=LA.
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 to national benchmarks on 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 (318) 281-4531 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.