Unitypoint Finley Hospital
Dubuque, IA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 16T117)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (563) 589-2642 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
UnityPoint Finley Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is worse than the national rate, and among the five measures CMS reports, none are better than the national benchmark while one is worse. The rest are no different than the national average.
CMS reports that UnityPoint Finley Hospital's rate of patients returning home after rehab is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate. This suggests outcomes on readmissions are typical, but fewer patients return directly to the community compared with facilities nationally.
UnityPoint Finley Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Dubuque, Iowa that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
UnityPoint Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), operated on a non-profit basis and certified by Medicare since January 1, 2005. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely home.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. This means a smaller share of patients here returned home after their stay compared with the national benchmark. On the two readmission measures CMS tracks — readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge — this facility performs no different than the national rate, indicating outcomes similar to other facilities nationally in those areas.
Healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are not reported for this facility in the available data, which CMS notes can occur when case counts are too low to calculate a reliable rate; this is not an indication of poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, with 1 measure worse than the national rate and the remaining reported measures showing no difference. Families are encouraged to review the full profile on CMS Care Compare, which reflects the most recent published data, alongside a conversation with the facility and hospital discharge planners.
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 — often several hours a day — aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a serious health event, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled 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?
Both the readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge measures are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated infection and C. diff infection rates are not reported for this facility, which CMS notes can happen when case counts are too low to calculate a rate reliably.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since 01/01/2005.
Who owns this facility?
UnityPoint Finley Hospital operates on a non-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2005.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data does not specify which conditions are treated here; contact the facility at (563) 589-2642 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, with 1 measure worse than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current published data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/16T117?state=IA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge planning support, and how the facility's outcomes compare on Medicare Care Compare, then confirm specifics directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; contact the facility at (563) 589-2642 to discuss 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.