The Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital, L
Baton Rouge, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 193090)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (225) 906-2999 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates The Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among the 5 reported measures, none are better than national while 1 is worse than national. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
At The Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is worse than the national rate. However, readmission rates both during and after the stay are no different than the national rate, suggesting patients who do return home tend to stay out of the hospital at typical rates.
The Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital, L is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
The Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital, L is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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. This is different from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower, slower intensity of custodial or rehabilitative care. The facility is operated as a for-profit entity and has been Medicare-certified since August 8, 2005.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection rates, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections, are also no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures here are listed as not reported. Families considering this facility should review the current data directly on CMS Care Compare, as figures are updated periodically.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a serious health event, unlike a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission rates both during the rehab stay and after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation stays here.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 8, 2005.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated here; contact the facility at (225) 906-2999 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at the CMS Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/193090?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided doesn't cover admission criteria or therapy hours; contact the facility directly at (225) 906-2999 for those specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; contact the facility at (225) 906-2999 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.