Swedish Covenant Hospital
Chicago, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 14T114)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (773) 989-6248 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Swedish Covenant Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as worse than the national rate, and among the five reported measures, none are better than the national benchmark while one is worse. The rest are no different than national rates.
CMS reports that Swedish Covenant Hospital's rate of discharging patients home to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Swedish Covenant Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Chicago, Illinois, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Swedish Covenant Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term custodial care. This facility has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 1984, and operates under non-profit ownership.
Based on data published by CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission measures show no different than the national rate for both the readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge measures. On healthcare-associated infections, both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. diff infection rate are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, of the five CMS-reported measures, this facility is rated better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures here are listed as unreported by CMS. Patients and families considering rehabilitation should review this full profile alongside their care team's recommendations. This summary reflects data as published by CMS Care Compare; consult the source directly for the most current information.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports both readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. diff infection rate are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since April 1, 1984; coverage details should be confirmed with Medicare or the facility directly.
Who owns this facility?
Swedish Covenant Hospital operates under non-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (773) 989-6248 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five CMS-reported measures, none are better than the national benchmark, one is worse, and the rest show no difference from national rates.
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/14T114?state=IL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and staff-to-patient ratios directly with the facility at (773) 989-6248.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (773) 989-6248 for specific admission procedures.
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.